The Greyhound Protection League is a national, non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to protecting greyhounds from the exploitation and abuses inherent in the greyhound racing industry. We believe that through education and continued media exposure, the public perception of greyhound racing will be altered from that of a harmless spectator activity to its brutal reality - a blood sport responsible for immense animal suffering and the routine killing of thousands of young, healthy dogs each year.

Our efforts have already shown that once the greyhound racing industry no longer enjoys the support of the casual investor and the attendance of the general public, hardcore gamblers will not generate enough revenue to keep it in business. Continued pressure from the humane community, coupled with the growing public interest in casino gambling, will undoubtedly bring about the demise of dog racing.

Founded in 1991, the Greyhound Protection League was the first organization of its kind to break the silence and speak out nationally to expose the atrocities inflicted upon racing greyhounds. The League has been a primary source of factual information provided to media contacts interested in providing an accurate picture of the greyhound racing industry. Our work goes on both on the front lines and behind the scenes through the efforts of dedicated volunteers across the country.

For a history of the evolution of the Greyhound Protection League, click here.

With your support, our efforts to shine a light on the greyhound racing industry can continue.  Please help us in our mission to stop dog racing dead in its tracks.  Donations

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