Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Australia's greyhound racing industry battles new claims of abuse
Greyhound racing is a competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced
around a track. Just like horse racing, greyhound races are organized not just for
community fanfare but mainly for gambling nowadays. As the popularity of sport dog
racing has been declining around the world, only two active tracks remain in
the US, both of which are in West Virginia. In Australia, however, as many as
60 tracks are still in operation, which generates lucrative gambling income. But
what are the lives of those racing dogs? Are they all adopted by new owners
after ending their racing careers? What happens to the dogs that entered the
racing industry but aren’t competitive enough to race? A recent report by an
insider reveals that 4,200 dogs enter the industry each year but only 1,600 find
resting homes. Despite the criticism from animal welfare groups, greyhound
racing doesn’t seem to disappear any time soon since the industry generates
profits and creates jobs.
Read the article and learn about what the greyhound racing industry is
like in Australia.
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