Comments on: Puzzling Evidence http://taragreyhound.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/puzzling-evidence/ Thu, 14 May 2009 20:18:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chrissy Smith http://taragreyhound.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/puzzling-evidence/#comment-51 Chrissy Smith Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:20:18 +0000 http://taragreyhound.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-51 I also am appalled at how the extremist groups are feeding the public complete lies & propaganda! I am so afraid the public will fall for it. I am a veterinary technician, I have worked with Thoroughbred race horses in the past. Racing is like everything else, there are a few bad trainers out there, but for the most part, the trainers and the breeders take excellent care of their dogs. In order for these animals to compete and win, they must be in excellent health, physicaly & mentally. This is a business to these people, they would be foolish to mistreat the animals and it simply does not happen. PLEASE educate yourself, do not believe all of this propaganda. Greyhounds LOVE to run. They are not mistreated. It is that simple. Eliminating racing would be horrible for the dogs, and the future of the breed. I see MUCH more neglect & abuse in regular animal owners, in how people treat their pets. That is a fact. Also, greyhound racing in MA generates alot of revenue for the state and so many jobs...why would we ban that at this point in time, to do so would be ignorant. What would be next for these groups??? Will they ban horse racing, dog shows, sled dog racing, horse shows, keeping animals as pets??? Give me a break! ? This is America right? This bill is pure sensationalism, is the Massachusetts public so ignorant that they do not educate themselves, hear both sides of the story? Obviously these groups have nothing better to do. They are wrong. It is false. Please for the sake of the Greyhounds ... VOTE NO!!! If you care at all about animals you would vote no, I am in the animal proffesion and I have first hand knowledge, Greyhound racing is not cruel! I also am appalled at how the extremist groups are feeding the public complete lies & propaganda! I am so afraid the public will fall for it. I am a veterinary technician, I have worked with Thoroughbred race horses in the past. Racing is like everything else, there are a few bad trainers out there, but for the most part, the trainers and the breeders take excellent care of their dogs. In order for these animals to compete and win, they must be in excellent health, physicaly & mentally. This is a business to these people, they would be foolish to mistreat the animals and it simply does not happen. PLEASE educate yourself, do not believe all of this propaganda. Greyhounds LOVE to run. They are not mistreated. It is that simple. Eliminating racing would be horrible for the dogs, and the future of the breed. I see MUCH more neglect & abuse in regular animal owners, in how people treat their pets. That is a fact. Also, greyhound racing in MA generates alot of revenue for the state and so many jobs…why would we ban that at this point in time, to do so would be ignorant. What would be next for these groups??? Will they ban horse racing, dog shows, sled dog racing, horse shows, keeping animals as pets??? Give me a break! ? This is America right? This bill is pure sensationalism, is the Massachusetts public so ignorant that they do not educate themselves, hear both sides of the story? Obviously these groups have nothing better to do. They are wrong. It is false. Please for the sake of the Greyhounds … VOTE NO!!! If you care at all about animals you would vote no, I am in the animal proffesion and I have first hand knowledge, Greyhound racing is not cruel!

]]> By: Anonymous http://taragreyhound.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/puzzling-evidence/#comment-39 Anonymous Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:20:38 +0000 http://taragreyhound.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-39 I cannot leave my name since the greyhound adoption group I am affiliated with is neutral on the racing issue, however, I have taken in with my own hands literally hundreds of ex-racers from the Massachusetts tracks. I have yet to see one dog that has shown any signs of abuse. I have also visited the tracks and kennels in Massachusetts and again, no signs of anything fishy. I do not live in Massachusetts, so I don't have a vote there, but I do hope that your voters will be able to see the truth for themselves. Good luck. I cannot leave my name since the greyhound adoption group I am affiliated with is neutral on the racing issue, however, I have taken in with my own hands literally hundreds of ex-racers from the Massachusetts tracks. I have yet to see one dog that has shown any signs of abuse. I have also visited the tracks and kennels in Massachusetts and again, no signs of anything fishy. I do not live in Massachusetts, so I don’t have a vote there, but I do hope that your voters will be able to see the truth for themselves. Good luck.

]]> By: Rev. Dominic Martin http://taragreyhound.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/puzzling-evidence/#comment-33 Rev. Dominic Martin Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:19:04 +0000 http://taragreyhound.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-33 I understand that different people have very strong opinions on dog racing. This is good! Let's talk about it. Let's discuss the FACTS as adults. I am continually shocked by the behavior of organizations like Grey2K. Obfuscation, distortion, lies and slander, defamation and libel are all part of standard operating procedure it seems. I have seen the kennels, and seen the dogs with their trainer and handlers. If these dogs were mistreated like the supporters of Question 3 claim, there is no way they would run and play with them like they do. If a greyhound were abused in anyway, he/she would not run in a race. When that gate opened, they would most likely freeze and cower in fear. I love my retired racer, who still LOVES to run! I can't imagine this breed becoming extinct, which is what will happen if Grey2k is successful, one state at a time. I hope anyone that is undecided on this issue will get the FACTS before they vote. I understand that different people have very strong opinions on dog racing. This is good! Let’s talk about it. Let’s discuss the FACTS as adults.

I am continually shocked by the behavior of organizations like Grey2K. Obfuscation, distortion, lies and slander, defamation and libel are all part of standard operating procedure it seems.

I have seen the kennels, and seen the dogs with their trainer and handlers. If these dogs were mistreated like the supporters of Question 3 claim, there is no way they would run and play with them like they do. If a greyhound were abused in anyway, he/she would not run in a race. When that gate opened, they would most likely freeze and cower in fear.

I love my retired racer, who still LOVES to run! I can’t imagine this breed becoming extinct, which is what will happen if Grey2k is successful, one state at a time.

I hope anyone that is undecided on this issue will get the FACTS before they vote.

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