Wales Takes the Lead: Rehoming Centre Reforms and Progress on Greyhound Ban Welcomed by Dogs Trust

Track fatalities increase as Wales prepares to introduce greyhound racing ban

There were 123 fatalities at tracks in 2024, along with a total of 346 racing-related deaths and 3,809 injuries. Charities have renewed calls for a ban on greyhound racing after new figures confirmed another increase in track fatalities. There were more greyhound deaths at Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) licensed tracks last year than in any year since 2020, with thousands of dogs also suffering injuries as a result of racing. New statis…

RSPCA Cymru Welcomes 'Landmark' Regulations For Animal Welfare Regulations | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond

The charity has long campaigned for rescue and rehoming regulation. RSPCA Cymru has welcomed a “landmark” announcement as the Welsh Government confirms new proposals for the regulation of animal welfare establishments such as sanctuaries, rescues and rehoming centres across Wales. In a statement, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, has announced that following “clear feedback” …

Licensed Greyhound Racing Continues to Make Strong Progress on Welfare | Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Licensed greyhound racing received an encouraging boost today following the publication of the track injury and retirement data for 2024. The data, collated by the sport’s regulator, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), shows significant improvements on all metrics since 2018 – when the first set of annual data was published. The data, which is independently verified... Source

Rehoming centre reforms and progress on Greyhound ban welcomed by Dogs Trust - Companion Life

www.companionlife.co.uk Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, has warmly welcomed the news that the Welsh Government is pressing ahead with plans to ban Greyhound racing and will introduce long-overdue regulation of the animal welfare sector, including rehoming centres. Yesterday, the Welsh Government published its response to a public consultation on the licensing of animal welfare […] The post Rehoming centre reforms and progress o…

Wales takes the lead: Rehoming centre reforms and progress on greyhound ban welcomed by Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, has warmly welcomed the news that the Welsh Government is pressing ahead with plans to ban greyhound racing and will introduce long-overdue regulation of the animal welfare sector, including rehoming centres.

Wales Takes the Lead: Rehoming centre reforms and progress on Greyhound ban welcomed by Dogs Trust

Yesterday, the Welsh Government published its response to a public consultation on the licensing of animal welfare establishments, activities, and exhibits. It outlines a phased approach towards the creation of a national model for the regulation of animal welfare in Wales. “Good intentions are not enough” For many years, Dogs Trust say they have campaigned for the regulation of rehoming centres, following a string of high-profile cases where in…