that might of been a case for the past its very difficult to put a dog down today for no reason. i have raced them for the last 7 years my 1st one is at home with me now. the other 4 i have rehomed myself. i never get another dog until i have rehomed the one i have, i have always done my best by them. the rga make more of a effort to rehome greys now. you quote 20,000 thrown into resue homes how many other breeds of dogs get put up for rehoming in the uk through shelters rspca ect bet its more than 20,000 greyhounds,