The Close Hove Dog Track (CHDT) group protested against alleged animal abuse in greyhound racing on Saturday outside Coral Brighton and Hove Greyhound Stadium.
According to CHDT’s website, dogs in the greyhound racing industry suffer from malnutrition and dental issues and are forced to race in extreme weather and killed when injured.
CHDT’s website also claims that every greyhound racetrack legally must have a freezer to store dead dogs who died during a race.
Sarah Whitehead, CHDT member, said: “The life that the dogs lead, the isolation that they lead, no matter how good the kennels say they are, they are still not living a normal life.
“People come up at stalls and say, ‘You are absolutely right, I used to work at the kennels; it really is awful’.”
CHDT alleges that the racetrack at Coral Greyhound Stadium has tight bends that can cause the dogs injuries and even death in some cases.
Ian, CHDT member, said: “The problem is that there are so many dogs within the industry now that they can’t rehome them all.
“They breed so many, and a lot of them that don’t make the grade will disappear. You hear stories of massive graves that are found that hundreds of dogs have been put into. It’s just shocking, really.”
The RSPCA, Blue Cross, and the Dogs Trust issued a statement in 2022 that called for a ban on greyhound racing and proposed a five-year plan to help with greyhound rehoming.
Ian, said: “Once the dog owner in this country has got what they want money-wise and the dog has become too old, they export them to other countries either to possible breeding facilities or, unfortunately, they can end up in the dog meat trade in China.”
CHDT petitioned the council to remove Coral Greyhound Stadium’s alcohol license, and they received ten thousand signatures, but it was unsuccessful.
Greyhound racing is losing popularity as Scotland is aiming for a ban, and it’s illegal in over 42 US states.
To find out more, visit http://www.closehovedogtrack.co.uk/.
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