Every time a greyhound is forced to race, they face a very real risk of injury or death. Unsafe track designs, high-speed collisions and intense physical strain all contribute to the dangers these dogs endure.
Over 100,000 people signed our petition calling for an end to greyhound racing in the UK. Bills banning greyhound racing in both Wales and Scotland have now been passed by the Welsh and Scottish parliaments. But it’s not the end of the road. We need to keep the pressure on the Westminster government by taking our message straight to MPs.
We’re asking you to speak up. Politicians need to know that the public supports an end to greyhound racing in England, too – and that we expect them to act. Let’s make sure Westminster hears us loud and clear – and ends greyhound racing for good.
Did you know..?
Between 2017 and 2024, over 4,000 greyhounds have died or were put to sleep as a result of their involvement in greyhound racing.*
Commercial greyhound racing is still legal in only eight countries worldwide. Two of those are UK nations.
Over 35,000 injuries were suffered by dogs in the UK greyhound racing industry between 2017 and 2024.*
*Greyhound Board of Great Britain, Annual Injury and Retirement Data, last published June 2025: Injury and Retirement Data | Greyhound Board of Great Britain
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Why end greyhound racing?
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