With a dark cloud currently hanging over the greyhound industry there is a silver lining and a light at the end of the tunnel with the Greyhound Adoption Program currently running in NSW.
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The GAP has been set up to encourage everyday folk to adopt a greyhound. With the Canberra Greyhound Track conducting its final meeting before being transferred to Goulburn.
Many trainers are preparing themselves for what will be the future of racing with a downsizing of their team of racing greyhounds to a more manageable level.
This coming weekend there will be adoption days at various centres, most being promoted on national TV and newspapers.
Former local and now Canberra long time resident Peter Maxwell took advantage of the scheme by adopting a four-year-old retired greyhound last week in Canberra.
Reports are that the winner of two races and seven placings has settled in well in her new surroundings, doesn't bark, is house trained and sleeps all day. What more do you want?