Now that Florida voters have approved Amendment 13 鈥� which effectively ends greyhound racing statewide by December 31, 2020 鈥� thousands of dogs will need new homes.
But that doesn鈥檛 mean Florida dog lovers should be running to the nearest track any time soon in hopes of adopting a greyhound overnight.
For one thing, greyhound groups across the state admit that they don鈥檛 have an accurate count of exactly how many dogs will become available during the two-year phase-out of racing mandated by the amendment.
鈥淏est we can determine is that there are approximately 3,700 active racing dogs in Florida now," says Joyce Carta, Vice President of . 鈥淭hat does not count the non-racing dogs, the dogs that are in training, or the puppies or the brood moms. There are a number of animals that contribute to the racing population that certainly would be affected by Amendment 13.鈥�
[You can listen to the interview below for more tips on greyhound adoption -- and a discussion about the dogs' special needs.]
Greyhound adoption groups are advising potential adopters until the full picture becomes clearer.
But dog lovers who have a forever home to offer a former racing dog can still get information and a head start on the whole process.
Carta recommends visiting to find the closest greyhound adoption group.
