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home HAULING ACCIDENT VICTIMS TO BE RETURNED TO RACING SYSTEMJan 12, 2007 - Greyhound Protection League Calls on Dog Owners to Release Injured and Traumatized Dogs for Adoption Davenport, Iowa – News reports indicating that the greyhounds involved in Thursday’s hauling accident are to be sent to Dairyland Greyhound Track to resume their racing careers has sparked an uproar in the greyhound welfare community. “These dogs have been through enough,” said Greyhound Protection League President (GPL) Susan Netboy. “The surviving greyhounds barely escaped with their lives; they deserve to live out their days with an adoptive family dedicated to providing them with a safe, loving home – not as somebody’s meal ticket.” Netboy who has been involved in greyhound advocacy and adoption for nearly 20 years predicts that the dogs are so traumatized by the accident that they will never be able to make it in the racing system. “But more importantly,” says Netboy “it’s the decent thing to do for the dogs.” GPL is calling on those with a financial interest in the dogs, to do the right thing and release the dogs to greyhound adoption groups. GPL applauds the efforts of the Davenport police department, animal control, the humane society, local greyhound adoption organizations and the public, all of whom made a concerted effort to save as many greyhounds as possible. “A lot of heroism emerged on behalf of these dogs,” said Netboy. “These people’s efforts represent acts of kindness and caring, not an effort to salvage someone’s investment. Putting these dogs back into the racing system would be a travesty.” GPL issued a statement the day of the accident regarding the nationwide lack of regulation over greyhound hauling vehicles. The group intends to initiate federal and/or state oversight of the greyhound hauling business which it contends represents one the most significant risks to racing greyhounds. - 30 - Website: |