I'm sorry. I don't agree that it needs to be banned. I see thes numbers of how many dogs are being killed each year and compared to the number of greys being put down, it is astronomical. I have seen dogs being taken to other states for adoption, some the day they left the track kennel. These were not abused, shy, screwed up dogs, IMO. They were healthy, happy, friendly, dogs. I am not saying it doesn't happen, but I don't think it should be banned. Let's say it is banned. What is going to be next? Hunting dogs shouldn't be hunted? They get cut up by the wild hogs. They live in kennels. Cattle dogs should not be allowed to work cattle? They get gored, kicked in the head, stomped to death, etc. Sled dogs should not be allowed to pull sleds and race in the Iditarod? They are abused and can die. Where does it end? Realistically, more dogs are abused, neglected, beaten, etc. by private pet owners each and every day, than greys are similarly mistreated at the tracks. Do we ban pet owning, because some are being hurt? We have to accept the fact that there will always be abuse, as long as people are alive, of children, women, the elderly, the unfortunate, the poor, animals, etc. This is just a part of life. We need to enforce the cruelty and neglect laws we have on the books and stop trying to mandate and ban everything. JMO
Kathy