Ireland's Vile Greyhound Racing Industry

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A new documentary that aired titled, "Greyhounds, Running for their lives" recently shed light on the horrors of the greyhound racing industry in Ireland. One of the biggest take aways was the industry's over production of puppies versus what they require and what happens to the surplus of greyhounds that aren't required.

Prior to racing, greyhounds are tested for their abilities and if they are unable to compete, they are considered of no use to the industry. Naturally, one can assume this does not bode well for the greyhounds. A dog that cannot race is of no use to breeders or the racing industry which means the dogs are euthanized. In fact, in 2017, Ireland euthanized 6, 000 greyhounds that didn't make the cut. Although it is technically only legal for veterinarians to euthanize dogs, one company that was charged for their illegal killing of greyhounds shockingly admitted to shooting the dogs dead.

Naturally, after the documentary aired animal lovers in Ireland and across the globe expressed outrage over the treatment of the dogs and about the industry in general. It sent chills down the spines of animal lovers everywhere to learn that these dogs were treated like nothing more than products with a very short shelf life. It's absolutely sickening to use animals in this way but to put such a small value on these beautiful dogs is horrifying. The dog racing industry is abhorrent and there is no justification for supporting an industry like this especially after learning that these beautiful dogs are euthanized if they don't breed racing dogs or can't compete. What a waste of a life.

The government is also not doing the right thing when it comes to the industry. As opposed to condemning the industry for their mistreatment of dogs, they are funding it with millions of dollars to keep this disgusting industry alive. It's shameful that the government continues to fund such a disgusting sport knowing that so many thousands of dogs will die at the expense of the sport. 

As with any industry that uses animals for profits, there's no justification in continuing to support it. With the plethora of entertainment options at our fingertips, supporting industries that use animals is completely unacceptable. Dog racing, dog fighting, cock fighting, circus' using wild animals, performing cetaceans etc., these industries need to go down in flames. We have access to a multitude of entertainment options that do not use animals so it's time to stop funding these atrocious industries and put them to rest. Hundreds of thousands of animals suffer in these industries every day and are exploited for human profit, it's despicable. 

Hopefully this documentary raises enough awareness of the horrors these dogs face and the outrage translates into action being taken. If you follow the link at the top of the page, you can actually lend your signature to a petition calling for action in the dog racing industry. Every signature counts!

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