Two Greyhounds Suffer Fatal Injuries at Florida Racetracks

According to documents and video footage obtained from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, two greyhounds suffered fatal injuries during a three-day span in November 2008. On November 17, a three-year old brindle greyhound named Birthday Toy was electrocuted during a race at Sanford Orlando Kennel Club. On November 19, a two-year old fawn greyhound named Jawa Spock was euthanized after breaking both back legs during a race at Palm Beach Kennel Club.

The legislature is considering various proposals to expand gambling and subsidize the live greyhound racing industry.

Greyhound racing is opposed by every major animal protection group. Revenues from dog racing have declined precipitously in recent years, and fourteen dog tracks have closed or ended live racing since 2004.

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[KrisszKhaos]

How did they get hurt ?

[TribeLamont]

i have fostered a retired racing greyhound and have owned two retired racers (one i currently own, 14 years old). what they do to those animals is terrible! support for causes like Greyhound Pets of America (GPA), etc. are soooooooooooo important.

[snowglobe139]

i wouldnt have a problem with this sport if it was just for fun of the dogs but when you put money in it i dont like it..my friedns and i always watch our dogs race eachother and laugh about how much fun they have that way.



[rsanders30]

why do they put a live wire on there?



[lokotaandme]

@1hardycena i know right but like what iselenebee5531 is right usein for money wrong

[lokotaandme]

@1hardycena i know right but like what iselenebee5531 is right usein for money wrong but ur right to

[iSelenaBee5531]

awww this needs to stop....using dogs for money!!! shame on u!

[1hardycena]

its a fun sport to watch but when u c this i mean its just wrong

[legomovies2011]

this made me cry :'( greyhound racing should stop!

[gingersnap301]

@cftdd it's not horse racing as such it's mainly steeple chasing ...

Greyhound racing NEEDS to stop !!