Greyhounds are gentle animals full of character, who will race you to the sofa - but that's it.
Many people think of horse or greyhound racing as a harmless sport or a fun day out. This is largely thanks to the entertainment industry’s glossy marketing campaigns that intentionally mislead us into believing that animals are willing participants who ‘love to run’ – but the truth is quite different.
In 2024, 214 horses died as a result of racing on British racecourses and there were 557 abuses of whip regulations. In fact, horses are the only animal who can legally be beaten for entertainment. The statistics are equally shocking for greyhounds, with 123 dogs dying trackside in the past year. That’s one death every three days.
The racing industry’s abuse of animals is mirrored in other forms of so-called entertainment, including the use of live animals in festive events and parades as well as zoos, aquariums and circuses.
We believe that a kinder world is possible and that animal freedom begins by boycotting entertainment that exploits animals.
