Comments on: Walthamstow Racing Track Closes, Greyhounds Celebrate

By: John

John — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:19:56 +0000

Londoner…”I’m a vegetarian and pro animal rights, but don’t have a problem with animals in sports. What’s your moral objection?”

Do you even realize what you just said???

Well being that you’re not vegan part of your statement does make sense since you’re fine with the consumption of eggs, dairy and with that the pain, suffering and exploitation of the animals involved in those industries.

But claiming to be pro animal rights??? Dude…take a step back and reevaluate yourself.

By: greyt exploitations

greyt exploitations — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:23:02 +0000

http://greytexploitations.com/resources-and-reports/walthamstow-greyhounds

Thank god this hell hole has closed!

By: anonyc

anonyc — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:23:07 +0000

Wow, so the lessons of slavery have still not been learned? Hard to believe. Both greg c and Londoner say exactly the same things that slave owners used to say: ‘Why would I treat my slaves badly when I rely on them for my income?’ and ‘Oh how sad that the Civil War brought an end to the southern lifestyle, economy, and history.’ Look, we’ll be judged in the future as harshly as we look back and judge those who came before us. And we will deserve it. Cruelty against sentient creatures is wrong. They feel fear and pain. Because they can not defend themselves against us does not give us the right to do with them as we please. The sooner places like this close, the better.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:25:28 +0000

I’m so happy that craphole closed. Every heartless jerk involved with that cruelty should euthanized!

By: Londoner

Londoner — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:21:11 +0000

Since when was greyhound racing an act of animal cruelty?

The dogs are born to run fast, and I’m sure the owners who race them at Walthamstow give them good living conditions. Like the first poster here says, it’s in their self-interest to look after their dogs.

Shutting down Walthamstow is the end of another piece of East London history, and a loss for the local economy too.

I’m a vegetarian and pro animal rights, but don’t have a problem with animals in sports. What’s your moral objection?

By: VeggieTart

VeggieTart — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:18:16 +0000

I’ve never heard of this place, but I’m glad to see one bastion of animal cruelty shut its doors for good. Now, let’s hope we can close down the animal racing facilities on this side of the pond.

By: sara

sara — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:13:10 +0000

Mouse is quite right when it comes to profits over beings–in this case, greyhounds. A little research on the topic (including one of the links I provided) will show you how badly the industry does treat greyhounds.

There have been dozens of public cases of documented abuse, hundreds of the dogs are killed each year when they aren’t fast enough, and typically the dogs are kept in crates for 18-20 hours a day. This may not be the case in all places, but it is typical. Unfortunately, about a third of those adopted go to good homes–many of the rest end up in science labs. It really is tragic, and if you are interested I highly recommend checking it out.

I have friends who adopted old worn out greyhounds and they are pitiful but very loving–if you are ever interested in adopting a dog you may want to look into that as well.

By: Mouse

Mouse — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:16:14 +0000

greg c – I appreciate healthy skepticism and questioning others’ statements, but your reaction seems like a knee jerk, and your rhetorical question proves nothing. In fact, it is easy to understand why an “industry” like dog racers would treat greyhounds badly – because in the long run it is profitable for them. Hence the OVERbreeding and euthanizing the ones who are sick or not fast enough. You suggest that “treehugger” get a life (last I looked, a dog is not a tree), but I wonder why you choose to spend your life defending animal-exploitation-for-profit?

By: greg c

greg c — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:47:00 +0000

Try the truth treehugger. Why would a industry treat their greyhounds badly, when most in it rely on their (greyhounds) for a living? Try visiting a farm or kennel and see the treatment the dogs recieve before you make such ignorant statements.Get a life.