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Action Alerts

07/14/10: Group: Greyhound organization unlawfully active in Iowa politics

03/02/10: New Video Shows Injuries At Iowa Dog Tracks—You Can Help End This Cruelty

02/05/10: Letters and E-mails Needed to Help Iowa Greyhounds!

Quick Facts

In Iowa, there are two operating dog tracks.

Bluff's Run (Council Bluffs)
Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino (Dubuque)

Greyhound Injury Records Released

For the first time, GREY2K USA has been able to obtain official records for greyhounds racing in the state of Iowa. All information was provided by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission in response to statutory public information requests.

According to reports provided by the Commission, and as reported in the Des Moines Register, more than one hundred (100) greyhounds were reported as injured at Bluffs Run (70) and Dubuque Greyhound Park (31) in 2008.

Bluffs Run is open for live racing year round, while Dubuque is seasonal, running six (6) months per year.

The majority of injuries reported were broken legs, followed by muscle tears and two dogs suffered severed tails. Ten dogs were euthanized post-race.

It is our hope that this new information will help bring an end to the cruelty of greyhound racing in yet another state.

Click on the images below to see larger versions of each chart.

Official Injury Records for Greyhounds Racing in the State of Iowa in 2008

Injuries in Iowa Racing Greyhounds in 2008, By Type of Injury

Injuries in Iowa Racing Greyhounds in 2008, By Track

Injuries in Iowa Racing Greyhounds in 2008 By Type of Injury

Recovery Times in Iowa Racing Greyhounds in 2008, By Track

Tools to Help You Act Locally & Nationally

Join our Governors' Initiative and help end greyhound racing nationwide.
Fact Sheet: Commercial Dog Racing in the United States
Helpful Tips: Working with the Media
Helpful Tips: Letters to the Editor
Lobbying 101 (courtesy of HSUS)

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State Links & Other Resources

Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Governor's Web Site
Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines Register (Newspaper)
Project Vote Smart

 

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