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Victorian Coalition Funds Greener Pastures At The Meadows Greyhounds

Australian Racing Greyhound.com - Jan 24, 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government will boost Greyhound Racing's biggest carnival of the year with $70000 to support on-course entertainment, kids' activities and sporting promotions at the 2012 Australian Cup Carnival at The Meadows.

Students learn about plight of racing greyhounds

Seacoastonline.com - Jan 24, 2012
Courtesy photo By Lisa Tetrault-Zhe HAMPTON — A group of fourth-grade students at Sacred Heart School had the opportunity on recently to live like a greyhound racing dog confined in an imaginary steel crate as part of a presentation by Grey2K USA.

First Independent Members For GRNSW Written by: Minister for Racing

Thedogs.com.au - Jan 24, 2012
Minister for Racing, George Souris, today announced the appointment of the first independent Members to Greyhound Racing NSW, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the industry. Mr Souris said the highly-experienced Members will play a ...

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Greyhound Racing books

It's A Dog's Life

by: Mel Comley
This is a 12,000 word novelette that takes place between Cruel Justice and Impeding Justice and is based on actual events.

It may not be homicide, but to DI Lorne Simpkins it's still murder.

When a reporter friend of DI Lorne Simpkins gives her a tip about a story involving ex-racing greyhounds, Lorne is sceptical.
But after delving into it, she's horrified to discover the grisly fate of racing dogs that are no longer useful to their owners - and she's determined to bring the cruel and uncaring owners to justice.
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Adopting the Racing Greyhound

by: Cynthia A. Branigan
The first edition of this book was responsible for inspiring tens of thousands of people to adopt ex-racers. Now, this fully updated edition features groundbreaking veterinary information not available anywhere else. Greyhound authority Cynthia Branigan–who has placed over 4,000 Greyhounds through her organization–offers updated statistics on the costs involved with adopting as well as new health information, such as warnings about tick-borne diseases and suggestions on buying veterinary insurance.
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Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies®

by: Lee Livingood
“The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner living with you.”
—Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project

“Anyone who reads this book and follows its guidance will have a happier, healthier dog and be a happier, more relaxed dog owner.”
—Hal and Karen Hawley, Greyhound Friends Northwest

The Greyhound has been celebrated in song and legend for thousands of years. Nowadays, Greyhounds are bred almost exclusively for racing. In the bad old days, prior to the 1980s, dogs that didn’t make the grade at the track, and those past their primes, were destroyed.
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End of the Race #12

by: Laurie Halse Anderson
Maggie learns all about dog racing when an injured greyhound is brought to the clinic. She goes to the track with Dr. Mac and Taryn, the newest Vet Volunteer, to check on the condition of the dogs. It's risky, but it will be worth it if they can save these greyhounds!
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