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November 2022
Caerphilly Cabinet member calls for a review on dog racing in Wales
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Caerphilly Cabinet member calls for a review on dog racing in Wales
Posted on : 04 Nov 2022
Cllr Philippa Leonard, Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Protection at Caerphilly County Borough Council, has called on Welsh Government to review greyhound racing in Wales.
Greyhound racing is currently unregulated in Wales, unlike England where tracks are subject to the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 and tracks are registered with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) and are subject to UKAS accredited self-regulation.
In her letter to Welsh Government, Cllr Leonard said “I share the concerns voiced by animal welfare charities for racing greyhounds throughout their lives, including when their racing career ends. The available data on injuries and fatalities to greyhounds is quite shocking and I do not believe that animals should be exploited and harmed in this way and simply for entertainment.”
She continued “In calling for a Welsh Government review of the legislative position in Wales I would ask that consideration is given to banning greyhound racing completely and it is my personal view that this, rather than the introduction of a regulatory framework, is the only way to ensure animal welfare throughout their lifetimes. With only one track in Wales, it should be possible to phase out this activity over a relatively short timescale.
Greyhound racing is legal in just 7 countries in the world and I really do believe that it is entirely inconsistent with the values of the people of Wales for Wales to be included within that list.”
The only greyhound racing track currently in Wales is in the Caerphilly county borough.
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