When the Caliente racetrack in Tijuana abruptly closed after 77 years, dozens of greyhounds were left with an uncertain fate. In Alta’s Issue 32, writer Donna Wares followed the urgent efforts of rescue groups and volunteers who rushed to evacuate the dogs across the border. Sandy Hightower, president of GreySave, joins Alta Live to share her firsthand experience of rescuing these animals, along with GreySave adoption representative Victoria Coleman, whose long history with greyhounds has shaped her work. Join us for a moving conversation about the West Coast’s last racing dogs, the communities fighting for them, and the enduring bonds between people and their hounds.
ABOUT THE GUESTS
Sandy Hightower is the president of GreySave and has dedicated decades to rescuing and rehoming greyhounds. She played a key role in the massive rescue effort in Tijuana, and she has coordinated placements with partner groups in Texas, southern Arizona, and Salt Lake City. A longtime foster, she has personally cared for more than 250 greyhounds.
Victoria Coleman is an adoption representative with GreySave, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming greyhounds. She has worked with GreySave for more than a decade and volunteers annually with Galgos del Sol in Spain, supporting the rehabilitation of galgos, Spain’s sighthounds.•
