Lynn Charlton: Greyhound racing is cruel too  File photo / Brett
Phibbs File photo / Brett Phibbs  Sir Bob Jones is correct that
we are making little progress outside of fashion (whales and
elephants) with animal welfare, though the Act is under review
later this year and welfare groups are preparing submissions to
give it more 'teeth'.  After contemplating fostering a
greyhound, I decided to look into the greyhound racing industry
with the goal of writing an article. What I have found is in
line with The Greyhound Protection League of New Zealand and
multiple other greyhound welfare advocacy groups worldwide.
Greyhound racing is industrialised animal cruelty, without a
doubt. In each and every race dogs are pitted against each other
to chase a fluffy cloth. Their natural capacity for speed
accompanies the love all dogs have for exercise, and it is this
that is exploited.  Many do not make it home as eager dogs maim
and trip each other, collide and 'come together', 'jostling and
tightening', get shunted side