Today's Topic: In the United States, the country in which modern commercial greyhound racing was invented, the sport is nearing its end.
It’s been a long slide for greyhound racing, which reached its peak in the 1980s when there were more than 50 tracks across 19 states.
There are now only 2 dog tracks remaining in one state (West Virginia).
The industry’s near-total collapse is the culmination of decades of work to publicize allegations of greyhound mistreatment and to fight for its end in the legislature.
And the organization that is widely credited for this change is GREY2K USA Worldwide.
That's why we invited the founders of Grey2K USA Worldwide, the largest greyhound protection organization in the world, and the authors of the book, Brooklyn Goes Home: The Rise and Fall of American Greyhound Racing and the Dog that Inspired a Movement, Christine A. Dorchak & Carey M. Theil, to the podcast, to discuss the history of greyhound racing in the United States, how they came to make this cause their life's work, the dynamics of their partnership, their opinion on how change REALLY works in the United States, their advice for young people looking to make a difference in the world, and of course, the dog that inspired the movement, Brooklyn, and so much more!
Guest Bio: Christine Dorchak and Carey Theil are the co-founders of GREY2K USA Worldwide. An attorney, Christine specializes in pari-mutuel law and has drafted laws to successfully prohibit dog racing in several states and countries. She has been featured in national publications including the Huffington Post, Forbes, and American Dog. A long-distance runner, she has competed in seven Boston Marathons. Carey has decades of legislative experience and has been quoted in hundreds of news articles about greyhound racing published across the globe. In his free time, Carey volunteers for various non-profit organizations and is a National Master in chess.
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