Supporters of an amendment to ban greyhound racing in Florida launched their campaign Monday at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, with several grassroots speakers and Republican Senator Dana Young.
is an online campaign that is working to inform voters about what they call the cruelties of dog racing. The group is sponsored by Grey2K USA and the Humane Society of the United States.
鈥淕reyhound racing is cruel and inhumane,鈥� said Kate MacFall, the group鈥檚 co-chair. 鈥淒ogs are kept in small cages up to 23 hours a day.鈥�
Sen. Young has been advocating for greyhounds since she was a Florida Representative. Young filed a in 2011 trying to remove the required minimum number of live performances for a greyhound permit holder.
鈥淭oday we are celebrating the fact that the voters here in the state of Florida can finally have a say in the fate of greyhound racing here in our state,鈥� said Young. 鈥淎fter this amendment passes, no more will these dogs have to run around a track with no one watching.鈥�
After the press conference, the campaign premiered a explaining their cause.
鈥淎 dog dies on the Florida track every three days, said MacFall. 鈥淲e will show voters direct evidence of cruelty and confinement in the days ahead.鈥�
Amendment 13 is on the ballot this November.
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