Written Question · S5W-23878 · Session 5
In light of figures from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, which record that 932 racing dogs in the UK were killed in the last year and…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of figures from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, which record that 932 racing dogs in the UK were killed in the last year and 4,963 were injured, what its position is regarding whether the breeding, importing or exporting of these dogs for racing in Scotland is consistent with responsible breeding or ownership.
The answer
The breeding of racing greyhounds is licensed in the same manner as the breeding of all other dogs. The Scottish Government is taking forward its Programme for Government commitment to reforming and modernising the licensing of dog, cat and rabbit breeding activities in Scotland.
Throughout their lives, racing greyhounds in Scotland are protected animals under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, which ensures that robust action can be taken if their welfare needs are not met.
Throughout their lives, racing greyhounds in Scotland are protected animals under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, which ensures that robust action can be taken if their welfare needs are not met.
In the Official Report
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