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Hinsdale track hit with record injuries

"These terrible injuries are occurring every day at Hinsdale Greyhound Park," said GREY2K USA Board Member Michael Trombley. "During the first four months of the year, more than a dog a day was injured."

In total, 141 dogs were injured between January 1 and April 30, according to state records provided by the New Hampshire Pari-Mutuel Commission. This represents a 276% increase over a year ago, when 51 dogs were hurt during the first four months of the year at the track. This increase was first reported in this morning's edition of the Brattleboro Reformer.

Reported injuries include dogs that suffered multiple broken bones, and fractures so severe there were "bones protruding from skin." So far, eight dogs have been euthanized at the track due to serious injury.

Earlier this year, the State House of Representatives defeated a proposal to phase out dog racing by 2009. The proposal had been endorsed by dozezns of lawmakers, community leaders and local animal shelters.

"We have not given up in our effort to end this cruelty," said Trombley. "Dogs play an important role in our lives, and deserve to be protected from individuals and industries that would do them harm."

GREY2K USA is a national, non-profit greyhound protection organization with more than 20,000 supporters in all fifty states. For more information, contact Michael Trombley at 603-456-3403.

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