Florida Passes Amendment To End Greyhound Racing

According to the Huffington Post, animal rights activists have secured a notable win in Florida after Tuesday's elections. Voters have overwhelmingly passed an amendment to end greyhound racing involving wagering. Florida is home to 11 of the 17 remaining greyhound racing tracks in the United States. By 2020, amendment 13 is going to eliminate commercial dog-racing tracks from Florida, which have been known to elicit cruelty similar to that seen in cockfighting..