Adopting the Racing Greyhound
A Dog Book of Distinction
Since the first edition of this groundbreaking book was published, tens of thousands of people have been inspired to adopt ex-racing Greyhounds. These gentle, lovable dogs have special physical and emotional needs, and no other guide is more authoritative or complete in preparing potential Greyhound owners for the responsibilities involved than Adopting the Racing Greyhound.
This fully updated edition features veterinary information not available elsewhere, backed up by painstaking research by some of the country’s leading authorities. Respected Greyhound authority Cynthia Branigan—who has helped place more than 4,000 ex-racers through her organization—provides updated statistics on the costs of adoption as well as new health information, such as safe new flea, tick and heartworm preventives, anesthesia protocols for Greyhounds and suggestions on purchasing veterinary insurance.
Branigan carefully explains how potential adopters can decide whether a Greyhound is the right dog for them—a critical issue in successful adoptions—and covers everything from feeding and grooming to training to extending the dog’s life span. She helps readers prepare a Greyhound for the arrival of a new baby; decide whether or not to add a Greyhound to an existing pack of dogs; determine when to return an adopted dog; and locate adoption agencies throughout the world. Branigan also offers a wealth of updated information on medical conditions in Greyhounds and the latest in tests and treatments.
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Book details
- Author
- Cynthia A. Branigan
- Imprint
- Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 228
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Pets › Dogs › Breeds
- Topics
- greyhound adoption · greyhound rescue · ex-racing greyhounds · dog care · greyhound breeds · pet ownership
- ISBN-13
- 9780764540868 (Paperback)9781620458259 (Hardcover)
About the author
CYNTHIA A. BRANIGAN is a freelance writer and animal welfare advocate, and the founder of Make Peace With Animals, a nonprofit that has placed over 5,500 retired racing Greyhounds since 1988. Her books include The Last Diving Horse in America, The Reign of the Greyhound and Adopting the Racing Greyhound, which has sold over 100,000 copies.
Branigan’s work has earned notable recognition: The Reign of the Greyhound won the Dog Writers' Association of America’s top prize for Best General Interest Book in 1998, and The Last Diving Horse in America won the 2022 EQUUS Award for Best Nonfiction Equine Book.
When she’s not writing, Branigan leads Make Peace With Animals, working to protect animals through advocacy and Greyhound adoption. That commitment to animal welfare runs throughout her writing.
Cynthia lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.