Closings force greyhounds to retire
CINCINNATI — Pet adoption agencies are pushing to find homes for a growing number of retired greyhounds amid a struggling dog racing industry and a weak U.S. economy that’s left some prospective and current owners unable to afford a pet.
Many of the estimated 300 adoption groups nationwide are seeing increases in returns of adopted greyhounds and declines in new adoptions.
The problem is compounded...
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