New website reveals the fate of thousands of greyhounds in England

Our newly launched Greyhound Watch has revealed that over 600 greyhounds have fallen during races in England this year alone. 

That’s more than 4 dogs a day. 

What’s more, thanks to Shut Down Campaigns and an incredible network of dedicated race monitors, we’ve identified more than 2,000 dogs who have raced this year but not been seen in over a month – nor reported as having been adopted or otherwise ‘retired’.  

With dogs routinely dying because of injuries or being discarded for heartless reasons – like not making ‘adequate’ qualification times – and the industry’s dark history of dogs being shot or drowned, we’re extremely worried about the fate of these 2,242 individuals. 

Where are these dogs? 

Launched as part of our ongoing work to ban greyhound racing in England, Greyhound Watch reveals the true extent of how this industry operates in total secrecy. That’s because the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) are not required to release death or injury data, including the names of dogs killed on or off tracks.  

This is unacceptable – but unsurprising. 

Because we already know that, on average, one dog is killed on UK racetracks every three days – 123 in total in 2024. But the industry doesn’t want the public to know this.

That’s why Greyhound Watch is so necessary – for dogs like Gothic Icon (pictured below) who fell during a race at Harlow Greyhound Stadium in January. The race replay is unavailable, and he hasn’t been seen since.  

How does it work? 

Read our Frequently asked questions to find out how the site works and how to update the records if you know more about a dog who is listed on the site.