Paws Up! To Congressman Tony Cardenas for introducing legislation that would phase out dog racing in the United States.
August 4, 2020
On Wednesday, July 29th, 2020, Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-CA) introduced the Greyhound Protection Act, which would phase out all live dog racing across the United States.
As more and more states pass legislation to end dog racing, a few states like West Virginia and Iowa are holding out as long as they can. Congressmen like Tony Cardenas have decided that enough is enough, and have introduced a bill that would ban greyhound racing nationwide.
Why is Greyhound Racing Cruel?
Here are just some of the cruelties involved in the greyhound racing industry:
- Racing greyhounds have no families. They are leased or owned by a kennel who contracts with commercial racetracks.
- Racing greyhounds spend most of their non-racing time confined to small crates, devoid of opportunities to play with toys, socialize, or receive obedience training.
- Rabbits are still used as lures to train greyhounds.
- The careers of racing greyhounds last only a few years. After dogs can no longer race, a few lucky ones find adoptive homes.
Take Action: While this bill is in its very early stages, it is never too early to talk to your representatives! Please contact them today and tell them to vote in favor of this federal greyhound racing ban!