Many thousands of greyhounds are "retired" from racing in Britain every year, usually aged just 2 years old, either because of injury or because they are judged not to be good enough.
Very few of these dogs manage to find good homes - many are abandoned or killed, and owners sometimes cut off their tattooed ears to avoid identification. Likewise, young dogs that don't show racing promise early on can be simply disposed of.
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ROSS MINETT
Director, Advocates for Animals
Queensferry Street
Edinburgh