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Despite overwhelming condemnation of greyhound racing throughout the country, West Virginia is one of the few states that continues to support this notoriously cruel activity. Senate Bill 285 has been introduced in West Virginia to end commercial greyhound racing statewide. Join us in urging the state legislature to end this horror to spare the lives of innocent dogs!

The greyhound racing industry is built on cruelty. Dogs are bred on puppy mill-style farms where they are crowded into metal cages and fed poor quality food, which makes them ill. They are drugged to push them to perform beyond their natural limits and often sustain serious injuries. Since 2008, over 9,000 dogs have been injured while racing in West Virginia, and 3,000 dogs suffered the trauma of broken bones. Once they are no longer considered profitable, worn-out greyhounds are dumped at rescues, which are then forced to foot the bill for their rehabilitation. 

If passed, this bill would eliminate the legal requirements for casinos to hold races and contribute a $15 million subsidy to the state’s greyhound racing industry.

What You Can Do

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