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All dogs will not be removed from the race.
"When the ban is pronounced, they will not all be pets," said Dennis Tyler, co-chair of the Greyhound Adoption Action Alliance, a group of 12 adoption agencies. "I guess 1,500 to 2,000 will run somewhere else."
But for those who become available, some Florida greyhound owners are already scaling up their activities, at least to provide foster homes.
Gene Majka adopted a greyhound that had raced in Iowa about three years ago, as a companion after the death of her husband. He fell in love with Hughey, whom he described as being about thirty pounds. Mr. Majka – and Hughey – stood at the corner of Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors streets holding placards in support of Amendment 13.
"I tell everyone what they are wonderful dogs," said Majka, a retired nursing professor. "We must do everything we can to make sure these dogs find a loving home."
For those outside of Florida who are interested in adopting, Mr. Tyler suggested contacting local greyhound adoption groups. He is prepared to contact all adoption groups across the country to prepare for the "final push" in late 2020, he said.
But until then, he added, "most major tracks will continue to run."
Traces of Florida have remained partly because of state laws that compel them to keep running to keep their lucrative gambling activities. In Florida, only existing "parimutual" facilities such as dog tracks and tracks for horses could obtain licenses to operate card gaming rooms and slot machines.
A 2015 report by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Grey2K revealed more than 11,000 greyhound injuries in the country and more than 900 deaths between 2008 and 2015. Some are found dead in their cages, and Others were seriously injured during a race or are electrocuted. while pursuing a mechanical rabbit around the track. In Florida, nearly 500 greyhounds have died since the state began tracking these deaths in 2013.
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