Written Evidence Jun. 28 2023
Inquiry: Post-pandemic health and welfare concerns of companion animals, including abuse and mutilationFound: Greyhounds Dogs Trust has worked with the greyhound industry for many years as a part of the Greyhound
Written Evidence Jun. 28 2023
Inquiry: Post-pandemic health and welfare concerns of companion animals, including abuse and mutilationFound: We also campaign for improved animal welfare legislation, most notably an end to greyhound racing
Correspondence Jun. 28 2023
Committee: Rural Affairs and Islands CommitteeFound: Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland Letter from GREY2K USA Worldwide, to the Convener,
Ban greyhound racing
- Final Signatures: 81
I want the Government to ban greyhound racing. Some greyhounds used in racing are kept in poor, barren conditions, with little if any enrichment and fed a poor diet. They can even be put down when they can't race anymore.
Found: Ban greyhound racing
Mentions:
1: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) Today, a group of nine animal welfare organisations have teamed up to call for a phase-out of greyhound - Speech Link
Report May. 25 2023
Committee: Rural Affairs and Islands CommitteeFound: ______ 11 PE1490: Control of wild goose numbers ____________________________________ 11 PE1758: End greyhound
Correspondence May. 25 2023
Committee: Rural Affairs and Islands CommitteeFound: Petition PE1758: End Greyhound Racing in Scotland Supplementary submission from Scottish SPCA, Dogs Trust
May. 12 2023
Source Page: Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework: 2019 to 2024Found: MATRIX PHARMACY LIMITED 40 HIGH STREET, WOOTTON, NORTHAMPTON NN4 6JR FX525 BOOTS UK LIMITED UNIT 1B, THE GREYHOUND
Require ex-racing greyhounds to be muzzled in public when off the lead
- Final Signatures: 49
We want the Government to require muzzles be used on ex-racing greyhounds when off the lead.
Found: My dog has been severely mauled by an ex-racing greyhound and has life-changing injuries.
Mentions:
1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the welfare of animals used in greyhound racing - Speech Link
2: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) racing, and the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission’s report will inform our next steps regarding greyhound - Speech Link
3: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) The cabinet secretary will be aware that Shawfield stadium in my constituency is the only licensed greyhound - Speech Link
4: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) timescale, we hope to bring forward the consultation shortly.The committee is currently considering greyhound - Speech Link