http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:13:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803#comment-75411 pat getz Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:13:23 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803#comment-75411 It's all about money! Don't socialize these dogs-- keep them cooped up in small cages where they can barely stand up straight or turn around, often wearing muzzles 24 hours at a time so they won't chew their metal cage bars or the filthy urine-stained scraps of newsprint or ripped carpet remnants--then finally let them out with too few inadequately trained kids (usually they are young, uneducated, and their only other choice is at McDonald's) and what do you get? A dog fight! SURPRISE! End this torture! The racing industry likes to say "they love to run, that's why they are using them to race". This isn't running. This is heinous abuse. It’s all about money! Don’t socialize these dogs– keep them cooped up in small cages where they can barely stand up straight or turn around, often wearing muzzles 24 hours at a time so they won’t chew their metal cage bars or the filthy urine-stained scraps of newsprint or ripped carpet remnants–then finally let them out with too few inadequately trained kids (usually they are young, uneducated, and their only other choice is at McDonald’s) and what do you get? A dog fight! SURPRISE! End this torture! The racing industry likes to say “they love to run, that’s why they are using them to race”. This isn’t running. This is heinous abuse.

]]> http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803#comment-75381 toni Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:05:28 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803#comment-75381 Yet another case to close down these enterprises that are based on animal cruelty. Yet another case to close down these enterprises that are based on animal cruelty.

]]> http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803#comment-75196 catmom5 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:13:27 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803#comment-75196 Another reason I hate dog/horse racing. The animals pay the ultimate price ~ always ~ so humans can "be entertained" or make some money or have bragging rights. So very sad, and unnecessary. Another reason I hate dog/horse racing. The animals pay the ultimate price ~ always ~ so humans can “be entertained” or make some money or have bragging rights. So very sad, and unnecessary.

]]> http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803#comment-75192 Lynne Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:10:42 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/greyhound-deaths-lead-to-further-look-into-arkansas-dog-racing-track-3803#comment-75192 Dog racing and horse racing are both rife with cruelty. This does not surprise me in the least. Dog racing and horse racing are both rife with cruelty. This does not surprise me in the least.

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