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Published: November 20, 2008
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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