LATEST NEWS
- 01/09/2018: News 6 - New Seminole County rules for racing greyhounds frequently broken, records show
- 01/03/2018: Orlando Sentinel - Editorial: Tighten leash on greyhound racing in Florida
- 12/08/2017: National Humane Education Society - Florida may soon ban greyhound racing for good
- 12/05/2017: My Sun Coast - 847 Greyhounds test postive for drugs
- 12/01/2017: Orlando Sentinel - Commentary: Outlaw steroid use in Florida greyhound racing
- 11/30/2017: Bay News 9 - Measure banning greyhound racing approved by key panel
- 11/05/2017: 10 News - Constitutional amendment proposed to ban greyhound racing
- 11/02/2017: CBS 12 - Doped for profit: Why greyhound racing may have a drug problem
- 08/10/2016: Orlando Sentinel - Seminole OKs new regulations on greyhound race track
- 08/08/2016: WFTV 9 - Petition underway to monitor greyhound racing at county level
- 06/13/2016: Tampa Bay Times - Voters in one county could have say on tougher dog track regulations
- 11/02/2015: Orlando Sentinel - Group wants Seminole to be ground zero for ending greyhound racing
Citizens Win Victory for the Greyhounds
Humane advocates won an initial victory on August 9, 2016 when the Seminole County Board of Commissioners approved the Greyhound Protection Act. This ordinance takes effect on March 1, 2017, and will:
- Ensure that greyhound injuries at Sanford Orlando Kennel Club are reported to the public.
- Require greyhound trainers to provide information on the fate of greyhounds that leave the track.
- Eliminate a special interest loophole that exempts racing greyhounds from County animal licensing and inspection laws.
This victory is the direct result of an all-volunteer grassroots campaign that collected signatures from more than 14,000 local voters.
In the coming months, we will announce new ballot initiatives to help greyhounds. Until then, we would like to thank the following organizations that endorsed the Seminole County Greyhound Protection Act.
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