Arizona lawmakers vote to outlaw dog racing
PHOENIX — Dog racing in Arizona appears to be on its last legs.
Without dissent, state lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to legislation that outlaws the practice at the end of the year. The measure now goes to the governor.
The action came with the blessing of the owners of Tucson Greyhound Park, 2601 S. Third Ave., the lone remaining operating dog track in Arizona.
The practice of racing dogs has come under increased criticism and allegations about how the dogs are treated and what happens to the greyhounds that do not win.
But there’s another reason track owners are going along: They will get a guaranteed revenue stream for the next two years.
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Legislation to close greyhound track would create need to place dogs
The fate of more than 420 greyhound dogs will play out over the next several months as rescue groups as far away as Canada offer to help.
While the last day of racing at Tucson Greyhound Park has not yet been made official, legislation passed unanimously by the Arizona Senate on Saturday means Arizona could soon sound its last call to the starting gate and join 39 other states in banning the sport. The Senate followed the Arizona House in unanimously approving the measure, which will now go to Gov. Doug Ducey for his signature.
Local rescue groups say they are already seeing more dogs coming out of the park for adoption, apparently as kennel owners anticipate the change.
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Legislation ends dog racing in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature has sent a bill ending dog racing in Arizona at the end of 2016 to Gov. Doug Ducey's desk.GUN
Saturday morning's 28-0 Senate vote followed a 54-0 vote in the House. The legislation will allow the state's lone remaining greyhound racing facility in Tucson to collect money from offering televised horse racing for at least two years.
The legislation was backed by the owners of Tucson Greyhound Park and allows them to continue to collect cash from off-track wagering at the track for two years.
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