The Albert & Logan News recently reported that a $25 million greyhound racing track is all but approved to be constructed in Logan City Council.
Greyhound racing is a dreadfully callous industry, with little regard for the animals involved. Every year, thousands of pups are bred in the hope that they will be the next big winner. The vast majority of these puppies are ultimately 'put down' because they are not fast enough. The Australian greyhound racing industry and other callous individuals are also supplying an enormous number of ex racing greyhounds to universities, veterinary schools and vivisection laboratories for the purpose of experimentation and dissection. These helpless and frightened dogs are being repaid for their years of loyalty by being tortured through unnecessary and painful experiments and finally killed and dissected.
Those that do survive are generally penned up in kennels or tiny yards (as small as 3sqm) for most of their racing lives - and can be exercised for as little as 20mins a day.
If you have a minute to spare, please sign this petition...Your time is greatly appreciated.
Sincerest thanks,
Kisha
We, the undersigned, recognise greyhound racing as a cruel practice and fiercely oppose the construction of a greyhound track in Logan, QLD. It is requested that Greyhounds Queensland and Logan City Council examine other alternatives due to undeniable harm, not only to animals, but to Logan families also.
