I had to see for myself,
with my own eyes.
I had long heard how the
greyhounds are "forced" to run.
So in my quest for the
truth I visited a track after first getting involved with greyhound adoption.
When I was younger I had
a habit of getting up close and nose to nose with animals...even if they didn't
want to know my nose. Once I wanted to get closer to a deer and the not too
happy deer knocked little Rory on his butt. Another time I found myself scratched
up quite badly after trying to say "hi" to a family of feral homeless
cats living under an old church next door. In both cases I had to see and
learn for myself.
As I stood next to the
fence at the track, I watched the handlers walk the greyhounds to the starting
box, watched them load them in, and then watched the greyhound’s race.
Not once that night did
I see any fear or distress or did they shy away at what they were doing.
What I saw was
excitement and anticipation. The same look that I see when one of my adopted
pet greyhounds run around the yard by themselves or with me (not that I can
keep up with them!)
The attitude of a
greyhound about to race has remained constant over the years at every track
I’ve visited. It is the same eyes. The eyes don’t lie – but those who want
your donations to pay their salaries, to travel around the world, to
"educate" you sure seem to.
Go forth with a clear
free mind and learn for yourself.
Reports, statistics and
pictures can all be manipulated, especially if they are created with an agenda
in mind and a donation button attached.
Always remember that you
see with your own eyes is the only truth you can believe in.
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