bajadogs
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Caliente Greyhound Racetrack Abruptly Closes
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/28/greyhounds-u...
Sorry - paywall. The headline says it all.
You can go here to help -
https://www.facebook.com/operationgreyhound/
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AKgringo
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I have mixed feelings about breeding sled, or track dogs as a business. While it could wind up with cases of abuse or neglect, the un-happy dogs
would mainly be the ones left in the kennel while the rest of the pack gets to run!
I greatly appreciate the efforts of the volunteers who foster and re-home retired dogs! I may join the effort in the future, but blending a greyhound
into the lifestyle I share with a 10 year old, long legged bully breed would be risky.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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BajaBlanca
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I bet they get adopted quickly, they are gorgeous.
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pauldavidmena
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Greyhound Friends is an excellent rescue organization in the Boston metro area that rehomes "retired" racing dogs. I have a friend who has adopted
several, who have made wonderful pets.
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bajadogs
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Hi Blanca, my daughter has 2 of them now, Kirby and Lucky Boy. Both from Caliente. They are home now on a quick break from school. They are amazing
dogs. There is an appointment today. We will see what happens.
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pacificobob
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Sadly lots of Greyhounds end up as cadavers at vet schools.
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bajadogs
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Yes. Don't search the internet too much to find out what happens to the majority of greyhounds who are not good enough to compete. There is a reason
the younger dog is named Lucky Boy.
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