By 1992, greyhound racing was one of the most popular American spectator sports, with 50-plus racetracks drawing 3.5 million fans who wagered nearly $3.5 billion.

And last year there were 3,000." The retired racing dog who inspired this story. Zoom, a 3 year old greyhound, raced on the tracks in Birmingham, Alabama, until March 2020. (Neda Ulaby) ...

“We have to make sure the whole family is into this because the dogs are with them 24/7,” Masi said. “The dog needs to be used to help the person get out in the community such as shop and ...

If you’re interested in adoption, one place to start is the National Greyhound Association’s list of adoption groups. (Below, former champion race dog Flamenco Dancer, who won $83,000 from ...

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) — By the end of the weekend, the last dog racing track in Mexico will be closing for good. The last greyhound race at Agua Caliente in Tijuana is Sunday. As a result, about 150 ...

Los Angeles Times Entertainment Editor Betsy Sharkey is in the process of adopting a greyhound, Riley, at right, that used to race at the Caliente Racing Track in Tijuana. She will periodically ...

A Kansas man, Kevin Neuman, recently started the nonprofit greyhoundcentral.org, which he hopes will serve as a clearinghouse for greyhound adoption. Neuman has adopted 11 greyhounds over the past ...

But in 2018, the state voted to pass Amendment 13, which promises to phase out all commercial greyhound racing in Florida by this year. (This will leave only a handful of tracks, located in ...

Rescue Greyhound's First Walk Since Adoption Proves Too Much–'Overwhelming' Published Dec 18, 2023 at 12:49 PM EST By Jack Beresford ...