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Scenes from the life of a racing greyhound.

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Greyhounds race from 18 months old until they're 4 or 5. After that, the industry no longer needs them.
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Michelle Weaver likes to deliver all the adopted greyhounds herself.
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Joe Trudden says he gives every dog a dip in the whirlpool after each race.
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Tracks such as Mardi Gras are required to race dogs at least 100 days of the year in order to keep their lucrative slot machines and poker rooms.
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The longer Jailamony lives with me, the more questions I have: What were her racing days like? What happened to the other dogs from her litter? And what really happens to greyhounds that aren't adopted when they're done racing?


Florida, with the majority of breeding farms and nearly half the tracks in the country, is the epicenter of dog racing. Although a well-organized antiracing lobby now has its sights set on the Sunshine State, it's hard to tell if legislative efforts are hastening or hindering the end of this moribund industry.

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