THE CASEAGAINST RACING
Greyhound racing presents itself as a regulated sport, but the industry's own figures tell a different story. Behind every race are dogs who suffer injuries, lose their lives on the track, or are discarded when they are no longer profitable.
The Industry's Own Numbers
The latest figures released by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) recorded 3,648 injuries at licensed tracks during 2025. The same data revealed 161 greyhounds died or were put to sleep following track incidents, while 406 racing greyhounds were killed overall for reasons including catastrophic injuries, treatment costs, being deemed unsuitable for rehoming, or unexplained sudden death.
3,648Greyhound injuries recorded at licensed tracks in 2025
161TRACK FATALITIES IN 2025
Greyhounds Deserve Better
More than 5,000 greyhounds left racing in 2025, with thousands reliant on charities and adoption organisations to provide them with a future beyond the track.
A century after greyhound racing began, dogs are still being injured, killed and discarded in the name of gambling. These are not statistics. They are individual animals whose suffering is entirely avoidable.
Michelle Masterton-Smith, Animal Aid
Supporting resources
Reports, films and evidence
Supporting the case with evidence
- FilmThe Secret Lives of Greyhounds Trailer
Behind greyhound racing lies a story most people never see — one of suffering, secrecy, and systemic neglect. The Secret Lives of Greyhounds is an investigative documentary exploring the lives of greyhounds bred and raced, exposing a pipeline of exploitation at the heart of an industry now facing worldwide condemnation. Featuring exclusive undercover footage and expert testimony, the film challenges the legitimacy of greyhound racing and asks whether its future can be justified at all. Watch the trailer and decide for yourself.
- ReportReaching the Finish Line - Time to End Greyhound Racing in the UK
Time to End Greyhound Racing in the UK
- OtherEvidence dossier - illegal activity in greyhound racing presented to DEFRA
Animal Aid prepared a file of evidence to present to DEFRA - this has been compiled using incident reports shared by the greyhound board of Great Britain (GBGB) and the objective was to show that the industry is not well regulated.