Blue Cross has launched a brand new marketing campaign “to focus on the plight” of the dogs.
The charity has put collectively commercials providing tips about ‘How to pick a winning greyhound.’
The indicators are revealed to be what you’d search for in a household pet.
Greyhound racing returned to Oxford in September 2022 following a 10-year absence after the closure of Oxford Stadium in December 2012.
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It additionally takes place at Swindon Stadium in Blunsdon.
The adverts have featured on vans passing racetracks throughout the UK together with Doncaster and Romford.
Becky Thwaites, head of public affairs at Blue Cross, stated: “There are solely 10 international locations on this planet the place greyhound racing remains to be authorized, 4 are within the UK.
“The avoidable damage or demise of only one canine is a tragedy and that’s the reason this so-called ‘sport’ has to finish.
“Instead of many puppies pressured to develop up alone in a chilly kennel with an inevitably depressing future earlier than their retirement, let’s see them develop up in loving houses as much-loved pets the place they will take pleasure in a cuddle on the couch.”
The charity stated “hundreds” of young retired or injured greyhounds find yourself at animal rehoming charities.
They stated Frog was simply two years and five-months-old when he arrived on the Blue Cross after his racing profession was over.
He was admitted alongside three-year-old Bluebell.
Sophie Stewart-Smith, animal welfare assistant at Blue Cross, stated: “It is important to assist greyhounds regulate to household life with so little expertise of it.
“Frog was uncertain of a settee after we launched him to at least one and wanted numerous reassurance and treats earlier than he dared to affix me on it.
“Sadly greyhounds are sometimes more durable to home than different breeds. Many folks assume they want numerous train, particularly ex-racers, however in a household home they’re content material with a few walks a day and a sleep on their again on the couch waving their legs within the air.
“Happily Frog and Bluebell are lastly in loving new houses however Frog’s keep was typical of a black greyhound who usually wrestle to search out houses as rapidly as different colors and breeds.
“The common size of keep for a greyhound final 12 months was almost twice the common of different breeds.”
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Responding to requires a ban final 12 months, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain printed an open letter to the Blue Cross, RSPCA and Dogs Trust.
It stated it was “deeply disappointing” that the charities had modified their stance from working with the game “to working in opposition to us”.
It stated its long-term welfare technique A Good Life For Every Greyhound “not solely showcases the numerous progress that has taken place over the previous 4 years inside our sport however units out an intensive, detailed plan for driving ahead welfare requirements additional nonetheless”.
It stated it was developed with main vets and teachers and welcomed throughout all political events.
“Everyone concerned in our sport places the well being and happiness of our greyhounds on the centre of all we do,” it stated.
