Ban Greyhound racing in 2011

The "sport" of dog racing is cruel, costly and collapsing all around the United States. Recognizing that the dog racing industry is fundamentally incapable of treating its Greyhounds humanely, many states have already banned this exploitative form of entertainment. In fact, Florida is one of only seven states in which dog racing still exists.

The suffering of the dogs far outweighs any entertainment or financial benefit to the state: racing Greyhounds generally are confined to cages when not competing and injuries such as broken legs and paralysis are commonplace.

The Florida Legislature has a history of passing economic measures aimed at propping up the failing Greyhound racing industry. It is high time for your elected officials to take a hard look at dog racing and take steps to rid Florida of it entirely.

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/campaign.faces?siteId=3&campaign=GreyhoundRacing&origin=ARS_FACE_FAN_ADGROUP_PUB_GREYTAKEACTION_THUR_2000_CTG

Groups Want Gas Chamber To Euthanize Animals Banned

The State of Alabama should ban the use of all gas chambers as a means of euthanasia for animals in private and/or government shelters.

The eyes of the world are upon The State of Alabama as Alabama continues to use this cruel and outdated method of euthanasia. This petition is to protest the use of gas chambers in Alabama Animal Shelters.

The use of lethal injections for purposes of euthanasia brings death within seconds, without pain. The gas chambers used to asphyxiate shelter animals result in terrifying final struggles for life that take merciless minutes upon minutes and are not always successful on the first attempt.

The banning of the gas chambers would phase out all gas chamber types operated that collect and care for strays, neglected, abandoned or unwanted animals in private and public animal shelters throughout Alabama.

The State of Alabama is encouraged to promote the control of pet populations through low cost Spay-Neuter Programs. More people in Alabama would have their pets spayed or neutered but are prohibited by the costs.

We present our petition respectfully to The State of Alabama on behalf of The Voiceless Ones who cannot speak for themselves regarding this cruel and outdated practice.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/BanGasChambersInAlabamaAnimalShelters/