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IRISH GREYS. As owners of rescued racing greyhounds, we shouldn't be showing you this video. For the overwhelming majority of dogs, greyhound racing is a cruel and abusive sport, and it should be banned, especially in the United States where state government involvement -- particularly blue states like Massachusetts and Connecticut -- has subsidized the creation of large-scale racing stables in which no one looks out for the welfare of the dogs. Despite the high value cited for the dog in the video, safety first is not the rule in the world of the track, but the exception. We shouldn't be showing you this.

Still, we couldn't resist. Those of us who love greyhounds and who are honest must admit we also love the fact that they are so incredibly, blazingly fast. The only faster land animal on earth is the cheetah, and everybody knows by now that it's a sin to harm a cheetah. It is equally a sin to harm a greyhound. One way to learn this truth if you haven't yet met one in person is to comprehend the extraordinary beauty and power of their design.

So enjoy the video and then go visit one of these important websites. Take the time to look at the pictures of the greys available for adoption. Their faces, their expressions, their eyes are as beautiful as their miraculous bodies. Who wouldn't want to live with a god? And if the god is also friendly, docile, and calming by his mere presence, who could resist?