Lara Trump, a leading advocate for animals and President Trump’s daughter-in-law, is taking a central role in an effort to kill dog racing in Florida.
On Thursday, she will join with anti-racing supporters including Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to push Amendment 13 which would ban commercial greyhound racing in the state after Dec. 31, 2020.
A recent court decision has raised questions if the amendment will be on the November ballot, but advocates are confident that they will win in an appeal.
Trump’s support at the Greenwich, Conn., fundraiser and event, “Protect Dogs–Yes on 13,” sponsored by the greyhound protection group GREY2K USA and the Humane Society of the United States, is her latest bid to champion animals.
Trump has played a big role in getting the administration behind linking pets up with ailing veterans and recently told Secrets, “If we can do it at no or little cost to the taxpayer due to the approach of creating public-private partnerships and new synergies, then all the better. Our Pets-for-Vets concept is designed to connect pets with vets and to scale it in a way that promotes mental health and animal welfare.”
Kate MacFall, the Florida HSUS director, said that Trump’s support is key to drawing attention to Amendment 13 and fundraising. “It’s fabulous for us and we are celebrating that,” she told Secrets.
Greyhound racing in Florida has been under fire for years and critics claim it is cruel to the dogs.
The Humane Society said that commercial greyhound racing is illegal in 40 states, and two-thirds of all remaining dog tracks nationwide are in Florida.
