Based on scientific evidence, VA presumes that B cell leukemias, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease were caused by military service for Veterans who were exposed to certain herbicides while they were serving in the military.
In 38 states, dog racing is illegal. In five states (Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Oregon and Wisconsin), there are no longer any open dog tracks or live racing, but no legislation has been passed to ban the sport. That leaves seven states in which commercial dog racing remains legal and active.
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare â www.ifaw.org) believes that legalising greyhound racing will only worsen an already out-of-control animal welfare crisis and has submitted its concerns to the SA Government. Greyhound racing has been banned in South Africa since 1945.