"I educated myself about racing..."

Four years ago I was in Halifax NS, going through a hard time. I always had dogs but as I lived in an apartment was not sure about getting one of my own. I researched and found Greyhound Pets of Atlantic Canada (GPAC). I decided to volunteer. From the first moment I got there I fell in love with all of the adoptables. After volunteering for a few months one of the dogs chose me. Flying Suburban ( now Suburman aka Subu) came home with me and my life was changed. He was the most gentle amazing dog I have ever owned. All my other dogs came from the SPCA and were puppies. This was my first grey and first older dog. I continued to volunteer a few times a week and have met so many amazing people through the group that are now my best friends. I educated myself about racing (as GPAC is racing neutral) and am personally in support of racing for so many reasons. People like Ashley, Jennifer Ng and Jenn have completely changed my world and opinion. I cannot imagine a world where these amazing dogs don't exist and run. Mine still loves to run every day

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❤️. He is happy in retirement but would love to continue to race.

Linda J

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"As a person who helps connect humans and Greyhounds..."

As the President and Founder of Forever Home Greyhound Adoptions, as well as having 13 of my own Greys, I feel like it's important to weigh in with my views as not only a Grey mom, but as a person who helps connect humans and Greyhounds, every day for over 20 years now. With all the allegations and controversy surrounding the Greyhound racing industry lately, I feel like it's high time that more of us on the adoption side of the road make our thoughts and feelings known. Having been in the adoption world for well over 20 years now, I think I have seen and heard just about everything, and I am here to tell the world that all the anti-racing slandering of the industry is shameful, hurtful, and untrue. Most of the AR mouthpieces that spout toxic lies the loudest, have probably never ever seen the inside of a racing kennel, and maybe never even witnessed a Greyhound race. Well, I HAVE, and I can truthfully say, that most kennels are cleaner than some people's homes, a

"She was not 'culled' like a puppy farm inmate"

It's about the dogs! It's been not quite four years since I became a "Crazy Greyhound Lady," retired racers have that effect on a large number of their adopters. NGA greyhounds have amazing careers as athletes and then are fortunate to have an adoption rate of over 95% when those careers are over. Now it's time for all of us who appreciate all that goes into the breeding, training, and care to stand up and defend racing against the endless lies put out by profit-driven extremists. My husband and I have adopted two retired racers and volunteer extensively with our adoption group, including traveling to the track to pick up new retirees and doing home visits to help match prospective adopters with dogs. We had the oh-so-common experience of mutual love at first sight when we met each of our hounds. Coming up with a testimonial should have been an very easy task. Instead I struggled with draft after draft, they all fell short. One day I realized that it was not

"My girls are special because of the training love and care they received."

I am new to greyhounds adopting my first 2 years ago. Fast forward I am co-founder and treasurer of a greyhound adoption 501(c)3. I never miss an opportunity to correct someone’s misconception about racing. I love my 2 retirees and the 7 I have so far fostered. My girls are special because of the training love and care they received. I enjoy teaching stairs, toys and other things to retirees. They are so easy to work with because of their trust in the humans who have cared for them. Toni MonDragon Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption

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