Greyhound racing is responsible for the death of an estimated 20,000-25,000 greyhounds each year.
Greyhound racers are prized athletes and recieve the best of care.
The dogs are caged approx. 18-20 hours a day. Abuses of racing greyhounds are isolated and rare. Industry insiders report that documented cases represent the tip of the iceberg. The number of greyhounds bred has dropped since 1990, primarily as a result of economic hardships impacting breeders as public interest in dog racing has steadily declined.