Despite an overwhelming response from the public to the recent Greyhound Welfare Consultation, calling for a ban on betting or at the very least statutory regulation, Defra are proposing the government afford the racing industry – who do not enforce the Animal Welfare Act – the continued freedom to self regulate GBGB tracks and the local authorities to license independent tracks.

However, according to LACORS – the government body that coordinate Local Authorities in England – the proposed regulations do not contain any offence, inviting track owners to break the law and leaving councils with no powers to prosecute them.  As a consequence racing greyhounds will continue to receive NO protection under the Animal Welfare Act – on or off the tracks.

These proposals will ensure the protection of one thing only – the millions of pounds profits amassed by the gambling industry and the revenue generated for the government – through the betting on greyhounds.

Please click here to read the full article with statements from LACORS and Dogs Trust, BBC video reports and details of how you can help.

http://www.greytexploitations.com/resources-and-reports/proposed-welfare-regulations-unenforceable-and-worthless

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