MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Hiding among a stand of trees and overgrown bushes in eastern Oklahoma, Pete Paxton waited patiently for a myth to become reality. An animal abuse investigator for nineteen years, ...

Iowa and several other states are investigating allegations of animal torture in the training of hundreds of racing greyhounds, some of which may have competed at Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque, the ...

One of the most prominent greyhound breeding families in the country is under investigation by Weld County authorities for alleged animal cruelty after an advocacy organization captured video that ...

Live-lure training is the practice of training greyhounds for the racetrack with live animals, typically jackrabbits. It’s a barbaric practice in which dogs are set loose in a pen and taunted with the ...

Jean Williams, president of Arizona Greyhound Rescue, said they are hoping to have more greyhounds trained to become service dogs through their Heartfelt Hounds program. Training is coordinated with ...

A bill that would phase out pari-mutuel greyhound racing nationwide was introduced Wednesday in Congress, days after reports that live jackrabbits were used to train dogs that may have raced at Iowa's ...

Greyhounds haven’t raced at Palm Beach Kennel Club since Dec. 31, but they still are having a positive impact on the community. Thousands of greyhounds have been adopted as pets, providing families a ...

A national Greyhound protection and rescue group is asking the Texas Racing Commission (TxRC) to investigate a Houston-area dog racing track after it found four dogs were allegedly unnecessarily ...

What does Awesome Greyhound Adoptions do? Awesome Greyhound Adoptions, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization completely run by volunteers who are dedicated to finding responsible, loving homes ...

Florida's vote on Tuesday to ban greyhound racing was a victory for animal rights activists. Voters approved Amendment 13 by an overwhelming 69 percent, which means the state's 11 racetracks will need ...

One of the most prominent greyhound breeding families in the country is under investigation by Weld County authorities for alleged animal cruelty after an advocacy organization captured video that ...