End the suffering in the greyhound racing industry

Greg McFarlane wants to End the suffering in the greyhound racing industry.

Greyhounds who make it to the racecourse commonly endure injuries and all are retired by the age of three or four. The reward most dogs get is a death before their fifth birthday.

The racing industry treats animals this way because it exploits and objectifies them to make money. It uses them for entertainment and profit, placing no value on their sentience.

This multi-billion dollar industry contributes to human suffering in other ways. It encourages gambling —which can be highly destructive, ruining lives and devastating families and communities.

Greyhound racing —in its present form —is not a sport in any real way. It is big business, with big cash rewards for those prepared to gamble.

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The Socialist Alliance opposes the greyhound racing industry.

It calls for an immediate end to government (and Labor opposition) support for the industry and enforce the ban on using live bait.

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Capitalism is the root of all evil.