QUESTION 3 - DOG RACING
ARGUMENTS

IN FAVOR Dog racing is cruel and inhumane. Would you treat your dog this way? Thousands of Massachusetts greyhounds endure lives of confinement, kept for 20 or more hours each day in cages barely large enough to stand up or turn around in. According to state records more than 800 Massachusetts racing greyhounds have been injured since 2002, including dogs who suffered broken legs, paralysis and even death from cardiac arrest. According to the Massachusetts State Racing Commission greyhounds have recently died from a mysterious illness and tested positive for cocaine, an illegal stimulant. To learn more and see photographs taken by the racetracks, visit www.ProtectDogs.org. Dogs are important in our lives and deserve protection. Please join the MSPCA, The Humane Society of the United States, the Springfield Republican, every major animal shelter, dozens of lawmakers and other community leaders. Vote "Yes" for the dogs on Question 3. Carter J. Luke, President Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals P.O. Box 442117 Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 666-3526

AGAINST Parimutuel dog racing has taken place in Massachusetts for over 70 years, now only at Wonderland dog track in Revere, and Raynham/Taunton in Raynham. The greyhounds are owned by caring dog owners, not tracks. There is no mistreatment of the dogs as claimed by animal activists. The State Racing Commission fully regulates the industry, has veterinarians on duty at each track, and maintains numerous programs for the welfare of the dogs during their racing careers, and for adoption when their careers are over. About 1,000 people will lose badly needed jobs if the proposal is enacted. The Commonwealth, Revere and Raynham will lose badly needed revenue. From 2000 to 2007, these tracks paid over $40 million to the Commonwealth in commissions and fees, as well as other taxes related to their racing activities. Finally, enactment will likely subject the Commonwealth to suits by the tracks for taking their property. George L. Carney, Jr. Massasoit Greyhound Association, Inc. Raynham Park 1958 Broadway Raynham, MA 02767 (508) 824-4071

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