Greyhounds galore!

[Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen]

Hello all. I have just joined your group. I am the fortunate owner of three ex-racing greyhounds and one whippet. I have had my own small organisation since 2006 called Greyhound Action Denmark. All we do is alert others to the plight of the racing greyhounds worldwide and the plight of the Spanish galgos( a native breed of sight hound found in Spain and massively mistreated and exploited) Irish racing greyhounds are exported on a rather large scale all over Europe and even the middle east. They can be had for pittance some for free. This a tragic state of affaires. Greyhound racing is cruel in the sense that these gentle athletes are mistreated starved injured and killed when they become surplus to requirements. Please do not bett on them at the races please do not go for a night out with the dogs. Those poor greyhounds race for their lives if they fail to win they are disposed of in ways no living sentient being deserves. people within the racing fraternity will maintain that greyhounds are well treated well fed and loved and cared for this is sadly not the case. Too many greyhounds are found abandoned starved with their ears hacked of some are alive and suffering some are so far gone that it is too late to save them. Young once healthy greyhounds are discarded for not making the grade. Some of them a very few find their way into rescues. some again a very small procentage go home with their owners some with their trainers when their careers are over. The average career of a racing greyhound is eighteen months all in all. greyhounds can live to a ripe old age typically between 15-18 years before they sign off. Greyhounds are sighthounds and known for  being the oldest breed ever to be recorded 6000 years  and the only breed to be mentioned in the bible as most noble.Greyhounds are a joy to live with they are the best family members other than humans they are one of the most sensetive inteligent breeds in existance. They are the second fastest land animal on earth only superseeded by the cheetha. Their top speed is sixtyfive MPH. Cheetha is seventy-seventy five MPH. These are true sprinters. To see them run at top speed free and happy is a priveledge for those of us fortunate enough to have them in our lives. Let a greyhound race into your heart I did and look where I am now. Living happily with three greyhounds and one whippet. These noble sight hounds need our help and our voice.