"On that night, we definitely had the feeling that we were watching one of the half dozen most significant victories for animal welfare, literally like in the history of the Western world to that ...

As regulators and humane organizations look to stamp out dog racing for good, greyhounds as we know them—those spindly speed demons—have become a dying breed. Retired racing greyhounds have made ...

On Saturday, Towcester Racecourse in Northamptonshire will host the annual English Greyhound Derby, with a £175,000 prize at stake for the winner. While adored by some, the event has previously been a ...

In the end, almost a century of history was over in the blink of an eye. A little before 9.30pm on Sunday night, the dogs settled into their traps, the flood-lit crowd – their conversations visible in ...

NEW ZEALAND, — New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many dogs are hurt or killed, the government said Tuesday, spelling an end to the practice in one of the few countries where it ...

Greyhound racing is illegal in North Dakota. The bill would prevent state-licensed gambling companies from accepting bets on dog races around the world. Senate Bill 2384 is meant to amend the North ...

As greyhound racing is resumed, Im Sophie leads round a bend during the 10:21 race at Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium, near Birmingham, England. (PA via AP) (CN) — It’s not just illegal to hold greyhound ...

LA MARQUE, TX -- Dog racing will resume in Texas following an agreement between track owners and breeders that will result in an abbreviated series of races over the next two years. The Galveston ...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) -- A group of greyhound owners and kennel operators want to take control of Iowa's greyhound racing industry and revitalize interest in dog racing. The Greyhound Racing in ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Greyhound Retirement Foundation of Tennessee (GRFT) visited Phil’s Dream Pit in Kingsport on Saturday to find a home for four retired greyhounds. The nonprofit ...