Greyhound racing subjects dogs to significant welfare risks including racing injuries, kennelling conditions, and high rates of abandonment or euthanasia at the end of racing careers.
Greyhounds are gentle, social dogs adapted for bursts of speed. The racing industry confines them extensively, subjects them to high-injury-risk tracks, and often disposes of non-competitive dogs. Documented welfare issues include muscle and bone injuries, track deaths, poor kennelling enrichment, and insufficient adoption support. Banning racing, improving kennel standards, and funding adoption programmes are key welfare interventions.