Farm Animals

Greyhound Racing Welfare and Retirement Reform

Greyhound racing welfare encompasses training conditions, injury rates, and end-of-career outcomes. The UK industry has made commitments to improve both racing welfare and retirement.

Key Facts

Around 7,000 greyhounds retire from UK racing annually requiring homes or euthanasia
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain introduced mandatory injury reporting in 2018
Greyhound rescue organisations rehome thousands of retired dogs annually
Greyhound racing has been banned in several countries including Spain and New Zealand

Welfare Considerations

Greyhound welfare requires injury transparency, mandatory retirement planning from the start of racing careers, funding for rescue organisations, and training conditions that meet companion animal welfare standards throughout the racing career.

What You Can Do

Support Greyhound Trust rescue and rehoming programmes
Advocate for mandatory retirement funding by trainers and owners
Engage with GBGB on injury reporting transparency and follow-up welfare standards