We like to think of cute little puppies like Napoleon...

...or faithful friends like Jesse...

...or slightly larger puppies like Basil, whom we deeply love, and who are members of our families their entire lives.

Reality

(The Dog - Sport of Dog Racing - 11)  This is another starving dog that was rescued from a racing kennel in Connecticut.  The only way to permanently stop this cruelty is to make dog racing a thing of the past.  Don't support dog racing.  Tell others about the cruelty.  Write letters to your newspapers and elected officials.

Photo from:  Greyhound Protection League

If these reality photos are disturbing, and you don't believe such things should be done to dogs, then set the proper example by not doing such things to any animals, and by not supporting those who do.  Stop eating or wearing animal products or supporting any activity that exploits animals, and tell others why you stopped.