There is only one week left to signal an open letter to the Welsh Government calling for a phased finish to greyhound racing.
The ‘Cut The Chase’ coalition – made up of the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Blue Cross, Hope Rescue and Greyhound Rescue Wales – has lengthy expressed concern in regards to the adverse welfare penalties that racing and the greyhound business has on dogs.
Wales could possibly be the primary nation within the UK to section out the exercise, with the Welsh Government’s 12-week consultation – which is contemplating the way forward for greyhound racing – as a result of shut on St David’s Day.
As a part of the Cut The Chase marketing campaign, the RSPCA is looking on animal-lovers in Wales to signal an open letter to the Welsh Government on the charity’s website.
Concern
Dr Samantha Gaines, from the RSPCA, mentioned: “As lengthy as greyhound racing is allowed to proceed in Wales, dogs are needlessly put prone to critical damage and loss of life.
“The degree of struggling brought on by greyhound racing, and the dangers posed, are important and should be thought-about unacceptable, particularly when greyhound racing is a leisure exercise.
“Fortunately, this session provides a golden alternative for the Welsh Government to decide to phasing out greyhound racing in Wales – as soon as and for all.
“We’re urging individuals in Wales to signal our open letter to the Welsh Government earlier than 1 March as that is our likelihood to point out decision-makers that greyhounds deserve higher – the one approach to safeguard their welfare is to section racing out.
“As we all strive to create a better world for every animal, this consultation offers an opportunity to make Wales a better place for greyhounds.”
Wales is considered one of solely seven places on the earth – together with the UK – the place greyhound racing continues in 2023.
Speed
The RSPCA has warned that working at velocity round oval tracks may cause important damage to many dogs.
Statistics from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), revealed in June final 12 months, discovered that 244 dogs died or had been put to sleep as a result of their participation in greyhound racing over the earlier 12 months, whereas there have been 4,354 accidents to dogs.
The charity says welfare issues prolong to each stage of a racing greyhound’s life, together with points round insufficient welfare requirements in kennelling and transporting the dogs.
In 2022, in a landmark report, a majority of Senedd Members on the Welsh Parliament’s Petitions Committee backed requires a ban on greyhound racing.
That adopted the submission of a public petition to the committee backing a ban – which was signed by greater than 35,000 individuals, together with greater than 18,000 instantly from Wales.
Those supporting the phasing out of greyhound racing can again the coalition’s calls and take motion on the RSPCA web site.
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