The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals.
  • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
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    6 days ago

    In 2021, 232 racing greyhounds died and 900 suffered injuries, according to local media reports.

    The industry was placed “on notice” by the government in September that year, but the deaths and injuries continued. Animal rights group Safe logged more than 2,500 injuries and nearly 30 deaths in the two-and-a-half years that followed.

    Wtf why? I’m serious how is it this bad?

  • Maudelix@lemmy.world
    13·
    7 days ago

    I hope they get all adopted properly, my ex-racer has been living the life the past 8 years.

    My only worry is finding a good outlet for these dogs. They are working dogs and their mild temperament comes from racing. Have met some non racing greyhounds and they are like a ball of energy that is just waiting for release. Much harder to take care of than an ex-racer imo.

    • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      6 days ago

      The greyhound brain is like a pressure cooker. If given somewhere to vent periodically, they are fine. They go off like a rocket for 10-20 minutes, then are happy to dose the day away.

      This is also why lurchers (greyhound crosses) are so universally crazy. That pressure cooker has a nice big crack in it. It vents into the instincts of the cross. It can be great fun, but it requires some management to keep from being problematic.