Hi Mike fair enough, I guess thats what happens with some antis they become too closed minded. I was the same i got caught up in thinking animals were human and had the same rights until i realised that its there welfare that was the important thing and there instinctive rights to do what they were bred for. Greyhounds need to run whether on a track or coursing field etc just like birds need to fly. Take that right away from them and thats where the cruelty lies, my lurcher ran a hare last week and hit some barbed wire cost me $260 worth of stitches but thats what she does. If i never let her run she would be a very unhappy dog just like all the race dogs we can't stop it we just have to keep on improving track safety and responsibilty when they retire from racing or dont make the grade. As for the whailing if they are not endangered i cant see the difference from that and shark fishing or trawler fishing with nets or maybe humans get emotive over whales and not the ugly things killed at sea.