2,500 British greyhounds need your help!

The Issue

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain cannot account for nearly 2,500 greyhounds that raced at British dog tracks. Your help is needed to fully enforce a new welfare protocol that requires standards for racing kennels, the publication of injury and death data, and clear information about whether, in fact, these dogs have been placed for adoption.

Specifically, the new forms require that those who sell or otherwise transfer dogs must state the purpose for the transfer, either “as a pet,” “for breeding,” “independent racing” or “racing abroad.” But not one form has included this information -- so that nearly 2,500 greyhounds have simply disappeared from record and cannot be traced.

Fears have been raised of widespread killing at British kennels, as well as the export of dozens of dogs to illegal dog tracks in China, India and Pakistan. This is in addition to the 1,100 that were reported as destroyed due to racing injuries, lack of home or “on economic grounds.”

Please sign our petition to hold dog racing profiteers accountable. As we get closer and closer to the goal of closing all tracks worldwide, we must protect the dogs who are already victims of this terrible enterprise. You can also visit our website to support our campaign to end dog racing!

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GREY2K USA WorldwidePetition StarterGREY2K USA is the largest greyhound protection organization in the United States. As a non-profit 501(c)4 organization, we work to pass stronger greyhound protection laws and to end the cruelty of dog racing on both national and international levels. We also promote the rescue, rehoming and adoption of greyhounds across the globe.
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The Issue

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain cannot account for nearly 2,500 greyhounds that raced at British dog tracks. Your help is needed to fully enforce a new welfare protocol that requires standards for racing kennels, the publication of injury and death data, and clear information about whether, in fact, these dogs have been placed for adoption.

Specifically, the new forms require that those who sell or otherwise transfer dogs must state the purpose for the transfer, either “as a pet,” “for breeding,” “independent racing” or “racing abroad.” But not one form has included this information -- so that nearly 2,500 greyhounds have simply disappeared from record and cannot be traced.

Fears have been raised of widespread killing at British kennels, as well as the export of dozens of dogs to illegal dog tracks in China, India and Pakistan. This is in addition to the 1,100 that were reported as destroyed due to racing injuries, lack of home or “on economic grounds.”

Please sign our petition to hold dog racing profiteers accountable. As we get closer and closer to the goal of closing all tracks worldwide, we must protect the dogs who are already victims of this terrible enterprise. You can also visit our website to support our campaign to end dog racing!

avatar of the starter
GREY2K USA WorldwidePetition StarterGREY2K USA is the largest greyhound protection organization in the United States. As a non-profit 501(c)4 organization, we work to pass stronger greyhound protection laws and to end the cruelty of dog racing on both national and international levels. We also promote the rescue, rehoming and adoption of greyhounds across the globe.

The Decision Makers

Zac Goldsmith, Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment
Zac Goldsmith, Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment

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Petition created on May 10, 2019