Petitions/Protect raced greyhounds from exports by introducing spay/neuter laws
StatusOngoing
Opened24 Apr 2026
Closes
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones 10,000

Make it law to spay and neuter all raced greyhounds once they finish racing on licensed race tracks to protect them from being shipped around the world to breeding/racing kennels.

There is strong evidence that raced greyhounds can be sold in the guise of pets to countries where there are little to no welfare laws. British raced greyhounds are found in China at breeding/racing kennels. Some rescued and returned to Britain have been found to be emaciated and bred from up until very old age, over 11yrs old. Many are confined to cages for their whole lives. I am concerned that the public are led to believe that almost all greyhounds are safely retired into loving homes. Shipping data exists showing the ongoing shipment of greyhounds to breeding facilities in Pakistan where we are concerned that there are outdated welfare laws.

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Government response

The government’s animal welfare priorities to 2030 are set in the Animal Welfare Strategy published in December 2025. Defra is not currently considering changes to the neutering or spaying of dogs.

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Ben Lake
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Ceredigion Preseli
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Helen Morgan
2Helen Morgan MP
North Shropshire
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Sarah Pochin
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Runcorn and Helsby
48
Steff Aquarone
4Steff Aquarone MP
North Norfolk
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Steve Witherden
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Victoria Atkins
6Victoria Atkins MP
Louth and Horncastle
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Charlotte Nichols
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Warrington North
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Becky Gittins
8Becky Gittins MP
Clwyd East
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Michelle Scrogham
9Michelle Scrogham MP
Barrow and Furness
39
Stuart Anderson
10Stuart Anderson MP
South Shropshire
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