Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban greyhound racing and improve protections for current and former racing dogs
Closed
148 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government must make Greyhound racing illegal, and introduce penalties for killing dogs that are deemed unfit to race and breeding more than two litters per dog for racing activity. Laws must also be put in place to protect retired greyhounds and prevent them from further harm.
Year in year out countless Greyhound dogs are killed or neglected due to losing their competitive strive, not being viewed as profitable or being injured and deemed unfit to race. I do not believe that retired Greyhounds are adequately protected by current animal rights laws. In my personal experience of caring for neglected greyhounds, I strongly believe it is a misconception that they love to race. These dogs deserve forever homes, they are not disposable money makers.
Timeline
| 16 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
148
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
16 Aug 2021
Closed
16 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.