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07/16/2008 9:00 AM  

Please let everyone in Massachusetts know that there will be a referendum question on the ballot this November to outlaw dog racing. 

I''m hoping all will vote against this inhumane "sport."  If the bill passes, it will go into effect Jan, 2010.  Thanks!

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07/17/2008 11:13 AM  
Thank you for posting this -

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Ghana, Bunny, Garbo & Bryn, CGC
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07/25/2008 7:42 PM  
Good for Massachusetts!! I have 2 greyhounds and know the horrible lives they lead on the tracks. Most of the dogs come off the tracks with scars. They're crated all day except to relieve themselves and to train and race. So many of them get injured and alot of them get botched repairs, or no repairs. Not all of their "owners" have even seen the dogs. To them, it's a business proposition and when their investment stops paying off, way too many of them tell the tracks to "get rid of them". More tracks are allowing rescue groups to take these dogs than ever before but still, thousands die for no other reason than they stopped making money. I won't depress you with the horror stories I've heard. I just hope these so called humans get theirs one day. This is a worldwide problem and animal abuse of any kind makes me sick. I attend an annual greyhound event in Dewey Beach Deleware every Columbus Day weekend and there are thousands of greyhounds and their people there. I have never met a greyhound who wasn't sweet and friendly. They make wonderful family members.
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08/10/2008 3:06 PM  

This is good news.

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08/11/2008 12:24 PM  

A Boston Globe article re foreclosure proceedings v. Wonderland -

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/07/31/revere_moves_to_foreclose_dog_park/

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08/17/2008 10:39 AM  

We recently saw these stunning animals at an adoption clinic.  They were sweet and charming.  One lady told me she had to teach greyhounds how to do basic tasks (walk up stairs, go to the bathroom outside, etc.) because their conditions were quite pathetic before they reached their fosters.   They are loving animals and---with a bit of help---make wonderful pets.   I don't like any racing, tractor pulling/killing of dogs who pull heavy objects, etc.  I can't imagine why anyone would get a thrill out of such things. 

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10/20/2008 7:51 AM  

Law Proposed by Initiative Petition Summary -

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/Ele/elepip08/pip083.htm

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11/05/2008 7:15 AM  
THE REFERENDUM PASSED!! No more dog racing in Massachusetts effective January 2010.
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11/05/2008 7:58 AM  
That's greyt news!!
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11/06/2008 6:14 AM  

It was a great day yesterday, here in MA....We got our new prezzzz Obama "AND" got rid of greyhound racing

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11/06/2008 7:47 AM  
Hey Newfs!!!
That's great news.... I hope the rest of the states that have greyhound racing will follow suit!!
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11/06/2008 8:53 AM  

 

Such greyt news.  I'm so grateful to the MA voters.

There are 30 tracks left; there were 51 when I first adopted.

From GNN (Greyhound Network News) -

http://www.greyhoundnetworknews.org/Racetrack_List_SEPT%202008.pdf

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