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Racing greyhounds are well looked after

Thanks to sustained industry efforts, the injury rate in races is under 2% and most are not serious; 9,997 out of every 10,000 greyhounds that run go home safe.

Smelly old rescue dogs light up our lives

It was refreshing to read Chitra Ramaswamy’s article (She takes an age to walk now, but I love my old dog, smells and all, 2 June ).Two years ago we adopted a rescue greyhound, Arthur, aged 10.

Rescue dog used for racing most of life desperate for loving home after months of waiting

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These cheeky animals have been crowned the UK’s naughtiest pets

Miniature dachshund Gwynnie scooped fifth place after fashioning herself a sleeping bag out of a pillow.Oh Laya (Picture: SO-SURE).Lightning saw his opportunity and took it (Picture: SO-SURE).Naughty Buster (Picture: SO-SURE).

Terrified greyhound scared to death by fireworks outside his house

Tiger died after being left terrified as people let fireworks off to mark Bonfire Night (Picture: Kayleigh Coates/Getty)A family has been left heartbroken after their dog suffered a suspected heart attack thought to be brought on by the sound of fireworks.

Vets urge caution on waterside dog walks after greyhound swallows fishing hook

A night time walk could have cost Sean his life (Picture: My Family Vets)On the evening of 18 September Sean’s owner Angela Reed-Fox took her greyhound Sean for a walk, but noticed something was off about him.

Race to find homes for greyhounds as pandemic closes Florida tracks

Portela saw on the news that Florida’s greyhound tracks were closing because of the pandemic and that dogs were in need of homes, but that doesn’t reflect the magnitude of the challenge that has befallen the state’s network of adoption agencies almost instantaneously.

Rescue workers say animals are ‘forgotten victims’ of coronavirus

Laura Slade has volunteered with the Celia Cross Greyhound Trust for 10 years (Picture: Laura Slade) It is now the busiest time of the year for shelters who take in cats (Picture: Ashbourne Animal Welfare).

My Gay Dog and Other Animals review – this hump-filled hour is a real slog

My Gay Dog and Other Animals (Channel 4) purports to be an examination of the science behind same-sex behaviour in the animal kingdom, but it is, essentially, the kind of segment that might have sustained 10 minutes on Eurotrash, stretched out over one long, hump-filled hour.

Britain’s unluckiest greyhound DESPERATE for a home after seven years without an owner

Stevie loves walking in the countryside as well as snoozing (Image: Dogs Trust )Ms Campbell continued: “We will continue to love and look after him until the day comes when he heads off to his forever home.

This dog is our favourite breeds all rolled into one very good boy

Just look at the ears on this Cocker (Picture: Getty)The research also found that half of Brits have a favourite breed but only a third of people own their preferred dog.

Five Adorable Dog Videos to Make You Ache for Spring

Check out five of our favorite videos of pets celebrating summer, sun and so much more. If your dog's like Petey and loves the pool, just make sure to talk to your veterinarian about pool hazards and safety before enjoying some fun!