Greyhound Advocates Applaud Gov. Ned Lamont for Signing Bill to Outlaw Dog Racing
ARLINGTON, Mass., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest greyhound protection group in the world thanked Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont for signing a bill to outlaw greyhound racing today, calling the new law a victory for everyone who cares about dogs.
- ARLINGTON, Mass., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest greyhound protection group in the world thanked Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont for signing a bill to outlaw greyhound racing today, calling the new law a victory for everyone who cares about dogs.
- Greyhound racing is now illegal in 43 states, and only continues to exist at two tracks in West Virginia.
- After dog racing gradually declined for decades, Florida voters outlawed the activity in 2018 by a vote of 69% to 31%, closing twelve operational racetracks.
- All mainstream animal protection groups oppose greyhound racing due to animal welfare concerns.