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Howard Honig of Hazelhurst, WI, talks about efforts by REGAP (Retired Greyhounds As Pets) to help adopt the breed.

Chinook Winds Greyhound Rescue, Alberta & Western Canada

Paw for Paw, Greyhounds are clearly the fastest canines around. Bred to chase, these lanky dogs can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour for short distances. But when their days on the race track are over, thousands of these dogs typically end up with no place to go. One group in Oswego is working to help find homes for these former athletes, who quickly learn to love a more leisurely kind of lifestyle. WATCH WCNY CONNECTED EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 9PM, ONLY ON WCNY!

This is the inspiring story of the rescue of racing greyhounds from the Island of Guam after the closing of a failed dog track. In November of '08, when it became known that greyhound race dogs in desperate condition were roaming the island, none of us knew how many greyhounds were at risk, where they were, where they could go, or how they would get there, not to speak of, how the rescue mission would be paid for. What we did know, was that we had to find a way . . . . So volunteers with Guam Animals in Need embarked on an urgent mission to find the dozens of greyhounds who had been let loose or were living in deplorable conditions after the track "give-away adoption" program went into effect. Every greyhound that was found, nursed back to health and eventually boarded an airplane represented a monumental victory that lent continuing courage and determination for all that lay ahead. Forty-four trips to the airport (on both sides of the ocean) and nine months later, 155 Guam greyhounds embraced a new life, in a new land where each is a cherished member of a loving family. The task of rescuing, caring for and air-lifting 155 greyhounds 6000 miles and, then, securing a safe-haven on the US mainland presented enormous challenges. This video is, therefore, a tribute not only to the resilience of racing greyhounds, but also to the indomitable spirit of the people whose lives are dedicated to animal rescue. For more information visit: www.guamgreyhoundrescue.org

Where do greyhounds go after their days on the track are over? Long Island Greyhound Transfer (LIGHT) is finding loving homes for these speedy pooches. See All National Geographic Videos video.nationalgeographic.com

A short, lighthearted romp about sharing your bed with greyhounds. Originally created for an Oprah contest in 1999, the dogs aged well, but the mullet definitely

Chapter 16 of 19 from the DVD, The Adopters' Guide to Life with Greyhounds. Playing with your greyhound. Every chapter of the DVD will be made available here on Youtube. www.worldwidegreyhounds.org

Every year since 1993, the New Jersey Greyhound Adoption Program (NJGAP) has been rescuing retired greyhounds. To date, they have saved over two thousand. Bella is one of the many adoptions with a happy story. To adopt or foster a retired greyhound racer, contact NJGAP.COM.