I am writing regarding your great photo and article, 'Call for greyhound support”, August 12, 2011. Kudos to all involved at Greyhounds as Pets and to Oriel Reed for his role in greyhound adoption and for speaking honestly about the terrible realities greyhounds face as racers. Greyhound racing is cruel and inhumane and goes against the public's mainstream values. We cannot fathom our dogs enduring inhumane confinement and risking serious injury and death just so people can bet on them. We do not consider our dogs as investments to be valued only as long as they generate a profit. Nor can we imagine not taking care of our dogs if they are injured or as they age. That is no way to treat a dog. I have personally adopted beloved ex-racing greyhounds since 1997, and I am a board member of GREY2K USA, a national, non-profit organisation working to end the cruelty of greyhound racing. For more information, including injury records and undercover video, please visit www.grey2kusa.org.

Caryn Wood, GREY2K USA.