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There is a big problem with trying to find homes for an increasing number of retired greyhounds. The increase is due to a struggling dog racing business and a frail U.S. economy that has left a lot of people without jobs and not capable of affording a new pet. The troubles are made worse since more and more race tracks are closing, especially at this time of the year. Some are closing permanently because of competition from increased casino gambling and the overall economic reduction in people spending money on entertainment. 

Recently, the state of Massachusetts voted to ban greyhound racing altogether which then led to two tracks having to close by January 1, 2010. With some tracks in the state having more than two hundred dogs, these dogs have to go someplace. Possibly, some of them can be transferred to other tracks but the need of adopting a lot of these dogs is going to rise. 

Local nonprofit greyhound rescue groups and other adoption services are trying to encourage the adoption of greyhounds. Unfortunately, these organizations are themselves seeing decreases in donations as prospective supporters are becoming financially strapped themselves.

Greyhounds make great pets, since they are gentle, quiet, flexible and familiar of being handled by humans. 

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