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    Massachusetts' Inhumane Racing of Greyhounds

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    In five pages this paper argues that the state of Massachusetts' practice of permitting the racing of greyhounds is inhumane and should be banned. Six sources are cited in the bibliography.

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    as involved in the sports politics as they do in the wagers. On the surface, one might not think that greyhound racing is anything but a fun activity for  both dog and spectator, but one would not be privy to the gruesome reality behind the inhumane sport, where it is the residual effect of racing that proves most detrimental  to the dogs. The issues that surround animal rights are both broad and complex; not only do they address the primal mistreatment of  those from the animal kingdom, but they also appeal to mans inability to recognize the sentience of any creature other than himself. Greyhound racing in Massachusetts is a particularly  huge component of the animal rights argument, inasmuch as dogs are not only utilized as entertainment for mans enjoyment, but their payment for such is in the form of cramped  living quarters, rampant disease and early death when their racing careers are over. Without the slightest bit of concern for the pain and suffering thrust upon racing greyhounds, people  continue to abuse and neglect these living, feeling animals in the name of sport. "Cases of unconscionable neglect and abuse are still being reported" (Howard PG). Massachusetts has  a particularly poor track record for such cases. In what is being called the "worst case of neglect" (Howard PG) in the twelve years of this particular investigating humane  officer, a number of hurt and starving breeding dogs were discovered in Taunton ex-trainers kennel. The fourth fire in thirteen years at Lynns Wonderland Racetrack cost eight dogs their  lives, bringing the total to one hundred twenty greyhounds who have died in those fires. A sprinkler system has still not been installed at that track. According to 

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