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Protect raced greyhounds from exports by introducing spay/neuter laws

Submitted by Margaret Rita Jones on Thursday 26th March 2026

Published on Friday 24th April 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Saturday 24th October 2026

Current Signatures: 10,534
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Protect raced greyhounds from exports by introducing spay/neuter laws

Petition Details

Make it law to spay and neuter all raced greyhounds once they finish racing on licensed race tracks to protect them from being shipped around the world to breeding/racing kennels.

Additional Information

There is strong evidence that raced greyhounds can be sold in the guise of pets to countries where there are little to no welfare laws. British raced greyhounds are found in China at breeding/racing kennels. Some rescued and returned to Britain have been found to be emaciated and bred from up until very old age, over 11yrs old. Many are confined to cages for their whole lives.

I am concerned that the public are led to believe that almost all greyhounds are safely retired into loving homes. Shipping data exists showing the ongoing shipment of greyhounds to breeding facilities in Pakistan where we are concerned that there are outdated welfare laws.


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