Why It's Time To Call The Final Lap On Greyhound Racing
The Public Must Know The Truth About Greyhound Racing
Gamban4Greyhounds is committed to sharing the facts and taking action to end the cruel practice of greyhound racing once and for all.
The Journey to the Track
Overbreeding And Discarding Greyhounds:
of greyhounds racing in the UK are
born in Ireland
Up to
greyhounds are bred in Ireland annually
Irish greyhounds are killed each year according to a Greyhound Racing
Ireland report
The industry produces ten times
more greyhounds than are required
to race
A Greyhound’s Experience During Their Time Racing
- Since 2017, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain has reported an average of 4,520 injuries and 188 track deaths per year.
- An additional 2,693 greyhounds have been killed for economic reasons or because they were deemed unsuitable for homing.
- Racing greyhounds face significantly higher injury risks compared to companion greyhounds.
- Most greyhounds spend 95% of their time in solitary confinement, only released for brief periods each day.
- Investigations have revealed substandard and unclean conditions in many kennels.
- The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission has uncovered a heartbreaking truth: racing greyhounds endure poorer welfare compared to other dogs. This troubling finding has prompted urgent recommendations for a ban on the construction of new dog tracks in Scotland.
Giving Greyhounds A Second Chance
Overbreeding And Discarding Greyhounds:
- Due to Overbreeding, adoption centers face space constraints, leading to a lack of care for greyhounds in racing kennels.
- Greyhounds often arrive at rescues in poor condition, infested with worms and fleas.
- The Greyhound Board of Great Britain contributes less than half the average funding required to treat and place greyhounds, leaving adopters to bear most costs post-adoption.
Expert Consensus Against
Dog Racing
Animal Welfare Concerns:
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission’s findings have led to significant recommendations against dog racing, highlighting the inability of current regulations to protect greyhounds adequately.
- Record-breaking petitions in Scotland and Wales reflect strong public support for ending dog racing.
- The Scottish Government is considering primary legislation to end dog racing, and the Welsh Government has accepted recommendations for a phase out.
- Bookmakers face public and political pressure to support the phasing out of dog racing due to its minor profit percentage and high reputational risks.
Write to Your MP
Highlight overbreeding, the poor conditions greyhounds endure and the public's strong opposition to this practice.
Write to your MP in seconds using the template below, urging them to support an end to greyhound racing.
Raising awareness of the harm to greyhounds among the public will ensure we influence MPs and bookmakers to support a phase out of greyhound racing, improving the lives of thousands of dogs that are currently exploited by a predatory sector.
