A ban on greyhound racing was added to the Farm bill, but there’s continuing debate over a range of other provisions, good and bad This week brought major developments in Congress on the long-delayed Farm bill, and I want you to hear directly from me about what happened inside the House Agriculture Committee — the … Read more
Banning Greyhound Racing
Press Release Groups thank bipartisan coalition of lawmakers who shepherded the measure to adoption WASHINGTON, D.C. — The commercial greyhound racing industry in the United States—once a sprawling gambling enterprise with dozens of tracks across the country—has now collapsed to just two operating venues. On Thursday, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee took a major step toward … Read more
Press Release Bill Comes in Wake of Greyhound Track Closures Around the nation, Bans in 44 States, and Startling Reports of On-Track Injuries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action and GREY2K USA Worldwide applauded Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., Randy Fine, R-Fla., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and Don Davis, D-N.C., for introducing bipartisan legislation to phase out … Read more
Just more than a century ago, a would-be entrepreneur launched live greyhound racing as a spectator sport in Emeryville, Calif., and before long, watching and wagering on the fleet-footed, wisp-thin dogs fast becoming a popular pastime in America. At one point, it was the sixth most popular spectator sport in America. In more recent decades, the popularity of greyhound … Read more
Press Release Bill Comes in Wake of Mass Greyhound Track Closures, Concerns About Foreign Dog Track Involvement in U.S. Economy Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and GREY2K USA Worldwide applauded Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon and Don Davis, D-N.C., for introducing legislation to … Read more
Meanwhile, the stakes remain high as foreign racing tracks seek to broadcast races in the United States for profit Almost exactly a century ago, a would-be entrepreneur launched live greyhound racing as a spectator sport in Emeryville, California, with wagering on the fleet-footed, wisp-thin dogs to emerge as one of the most popular gambling activities … Read more
Bill Comes in Wake of Track Closures, Investigation Exposing Extreme Cruelty Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action and GREY2K USA Worldwide applauded Reps. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Elvira Salazar, R-Fla, Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., for introducing legislation to phase out commercial greyhound racing and simulcasting of dog … Read more