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Good News for Greyhounds

Animal Person

But voters called and e-mailed and sent letters to their legislators making sure that the original decision was preserved ! Rhode Island's only dog track, Twin River, will be "suspending" dog racing. Mooney Rhode Island. I urge everyone to read and circulate " Heartbreak at 45 mph " by Michael J.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact. Tags: news. I recently got an email from the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

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Greyhound Racing to End in Rhode Island

Animal Person

As you may have heard ( here and here are two of Stephanie's posts on the matter), Rhode Island legislators were going to hold a special session to prevent Twin River from shutting down live racing. As is usually the case, the next step is legislation that actually bans dog racing in the state.