| In Greyhound racing the dogs are bred, weaned | | | | Greyhounds were adopted through Greyhound |
| and trained with great care in order to create | | | | adoption and Greyhound rescue agencies than |
| winning dogs. Unfortunately they are also subject | | | | were euthanized. |
| to the "win, place, show, or go" rule. This is where | | | | Finding a Greyhound adoption or Greyhound |
| Greyhound rescue and adoption agencies come | | | | rescue organization is not difficult. There are |
| into the picture. | | | | numerous sites that can be found throughout the |
| All Greyhound dogs run for the joy of it but the | | | | web from various states that are devoted to |
| fate of a dog bred for Greyhound racing is based | | | | educating the public about the plight of greyhound |
| upon coming in first. Two major problems are at | | | | racing dogs and offer retired racers for adoptions |
| the root of the Greyhound dog crisis;over | | | | or tell you where you can find them. These sites |
| breeding and the inability to take life long | | | | also offer good advise, pictures and stories that |
| responsibility for the dog. In 1980 The American | | | | helps give the prospective owner insight into the |
| Greyhound Council was formed and promoted | | | | joys and processes involved in acquiring a retired |
| adoption. By 1994 for the first time more | | | | Greyhound. |