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Greyhounds are particularly vulnerable because they are the only dog breed groomed for one purpose from the moment they are born, to race for human entertainment and gambling.

About 4½ years ago, my partner and I decided we were ready to adopt a companion dog into our family. Our adult son had a beautiful greyhound, so we decided to go for a grey ourselves.

Greyhound racing participants are given appearance money as a financial incentive that encourages them to race their dogs as often as possible.

I am writing to share an anecdote with you about my greyhound Pippi. We rescued her from the Victorian racing industry last year.

The racing industry insists that greyhounds are treated like elite athletes. We examine this through the lens of a greyhound’s reality.