Greyhound racing

animals and sees fundamental wrongs in the use of animals as a resource whether that be for food, medicine or entertainment (Regan, 1983). On the surface greyhound racing is unethical as it “exploits” animals for entertainment, however, efforts have been made to improve the ethical standing of the sport and reduce its infringement on…

I am speaking on behalf of the government, clearly stated that we against the practice of the greyhound industry. There are some related parties involved within the cruel practices; NSW state govt and Mike Baird as the prime minister, the racing minister Troy Grant, the ALP leader Luke Foley, the NSW political parties (the Greens NSW, the Shooters farmers and fishers party, and the animal justice party), and taxpayers. The main issue we want to promote is that half of the land is owned by the…

allows for the commercial racing of greyhounds. However, Australia is starting to speak up against their concerns about the cruel and inhumane ways of the industry. The greyhound industry in Australia is clearly operating outside the boundaries of community standards and one of the reasons is because the industry is completely self regulating. Recently New South Whales made the move to propose a ban on greyhound racing completely. This bill will be outlined in this essay with reference to…

Greyhounds are the oldest purebred dog. This ancient breed was originated in the Middle East and North Africa . Greyhounds were seen in carvings in old Egyptian tombs in 2900 B.C. Greyhounds were used by the Romans for chasing hares or small prey. Greyhounds made their way to America in the 1500s by Spain when they came on ships. Greyhounds were used by the Romans for chasing hares or small prey. They became popular in colonial times for chasing crop destroying jackrabbits. During the 1920s…

Applying performance enhancing drugs to competitive racing animals such as racehorses or greyhounds, can be a huge temptation for trainers whether legal or illegal. Trainers have always looked for an advantage against their competitors, therefore they will do whatever it takes to be the best and even win. Handlers, veterinarians, and jockeys are also involved in this scheme. (The Horseracing Industry, 2015) A various number of these drugs is to mask pain from injured horses or to increase the…

ethical treatment of animals and many disputes within the sport of thoroughbred racing. According to Dr. John Webster, Professor of Animal Husbandry at the University of Bristol, there are five freedoms that humans need to strive to provide for their animals: Freedom from thirst, hunger, and malnutrition, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain, injury, and disease, freedom to express normal behavior, and freedom from fear and distress. By following these guidelines there is no reason an…

There are many types of racing in this age; from NASCAR and Formula 1 grand spectacles, to Pinewood Derby and CO2 small scale drag races. Despite the differences between all the different types and the rules and restrictions, they all still share connections that branch over several spaces. One of these, and the most relevant to racing itself, is Physics, in particular how it affects the racing vehicles. These forces have always existed, but have been discovered relatively recently. And…

Racing is a thrill ride. However, in technological terms, racing is a competition in which one aims to surpass the other to the finish line. The truth is I’ve always been a fan of racing. I feel a great rush overwhelm me as I speed forward to the finish line every single time. The key component to racing is competition. In a competition, everyone strives or competes to be the winner. However, there can only be one that leaves with the golden trophy. I’ve always treated life like a race in order…

Racing There are a couple reasons why I enjoy racing. I enjoy the class I am in and the competition in this sport. Racing is a skilled and competitive sport. I love the competition so I can improve my skills in racing and hopefully continuing my racing career to full size cars. What my dreams are for my future in racing. My dream is racing in the World Of Outlaws. I prefer racing wing better than non-wing due to the wing cars can go faster. In the wing class, since you have a wing…

My Passion for Racing There are a couple reasons why I enjoy racing. I enjoy racing for the competition in the sport. Racing is a skilled and competitive sport. The competitiveness can help to improve my skills and hopefully be able to continue my racing career to a full size car. My dream is to race in the World Of Outlaws. There is basically two styles of racing in this area, wing and non-wing. I prefer racing wing better than non-wing due to the potentially faster speeds of the wing…