Greyhound test 2

Although the ban of live baiting has been introduced, many greyhound owners use the live baiting tactic which uses live animals that have to been spun around a track for about 30 times a session. Most of these animals die and barely survive. Animals included are small piglets, possums, and rabbits/bunnies. There are many secret training tracks. Greyhounds love to run and be active and in the games, they never go for the kill but instead for the catch, Unfortunately, Many Greyhounds that do not win the race get abused that can leave permanent injuries or killed. This doesn’t mean they still don’t get hurt, many cases have been found that greyhounds do get injured on the track including broken legs, broken backs, head trauma, and electrocution. This is a terrific sport with many dark stories that are not told to the public. The greyhound racing industry treats dogs like machines. For the few minutes that they spend on a track during a race, they spend up to 23 hours a day confined to a cramped cage or kennel. An average of between 500 and 1,000 dogs is required in order for the racetrack to operate. They start racing at 18 months old, and many don’t make it to the nominal retirement age of 4 or 5. Coming last in a race isn't the end of the world unless you are a greyhound. Greyhound are extremely sensitive to the heat and cold but is still forced to race in extreme conditions. Many times when they are being deported to different tracks the back of the truck may get really cold which can be deadly for them due to the lack of fur, Many have died by this. Some retired greyhounds are put up for adoption while others are sent to breeding farms, and the fate of many is unknown. The National Greyhound Association, which registers all greyhounds for racing, doesn’t keep track of the dogs after they leave the track… I am Keoni and I am the Founder of The Greyhound Lives Matter foundation (GHLM)