The rules of commercial greyhound racing allow "owners" of racing greyhounds to get rid of dogs
whose "careers" on the tracks have come to an end, instead of forcing those people to comply with
their moral duty and look after those dogs in comfort for the rest of their lives.

This means that thousands of ex-racing greyhounds get put to death every year. Thankfully, several
thousand others do get saved, but only because rescues and caring individuals are prepared to spend
a great deal of time and money looking after them.

Greyhound Action believes that the dog racing industry should pay compensation to people who take
care of discarded greyhounds, to cover the cost of food, vets fees etc. and GCCC is encouraging all
carers of rescued greyhounds and greyhound rescue organisations to put in claims to the Greyhound
Board of Great Britain (GBGB) and other organisations involved in commercial dog racing.

Two rescues have already put in claims, which the GBGB, disgracefully, has refused to pay, but each
time they do so, we intend to use this to obtain publicity highlighting the racing industry's
appalling lack of concern for the greyhounds they use to line their pockets.

If you are involved in greyhound rescue or have an ex-racing greyhound in your care and would like
to take part in the campaign, please e-mail carerscompensation@greyhoundaction.org.uk or call 01562
700 043.

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