Not so lucky are the estimated 20,000 rather less successful greyhounds put to death each year after having failed to make the grade as racers or once their racing “careers” have come to an end through age or injury.

That is why, as an international greyhound protection organisation, we are calling on the public to boycott greyhound racing – don’t go to it or bet on it – so that this appalling death-industry fades away through lack financial support.

See our website at http://www.greyhoundaction.org.uk for more information.

Tony Peters, Greyhound Action