Three of the UK's largest animal welfare organisations are calling for an end to greyhound racing, to put a stop to the "unnecessary and completely preventable deaths" of hundreds of dogs every year. Dogs Trust, the RSPCA and Blue Cross have, as part of the Greyhound Forum, worked with the greyhound racing industry for many years to try to improve conditions for the dogs involved in the sport.
While this has led to some improvements, the three charities believe there are still significant welfare issues for racing greyhounds which cannot be resolved. Owen Sharp, Dogs Trust chief executive, said: "It is simply not acceptable that nearly 2,000 greyhounds died over the last four years, with close to 18,000 injuries recorded, all in the name of entertainment."
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