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Make Greyhound racing illegal in the U.K .
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36 signatures
What the petition asks
Greyhound racing must be banned in the U.K. This "sport" remains legal in 8 countries and one of them is the U.K. The sport is inhumane and over 10,000 greyhounds vanish/die every year. This is why we believe it has to stop . #YouBetTheyDie #NoGreyhoundRacing
Greyhound racing is a popular industry here in the U.K. Beautiful dogs race at ground-scaring speeds; the thrill making quick quid off a brutal bet - this all entices many dog-racing enthusiasts, betters and gamblers alike. However, the reality is greyhound-racing is cruel and disgusting. Over 10,000 greyhounds a year are tossed aside due to being "useless". Around 8,000 of these are retired. These poor dogs are then left to starve, abandoned, murdered, sold for dissection purposes and worse.
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Feb 2018
Closed
6 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.