Wales Bans Greyhound Racing – The First UK Nation to Do So

Written 19/02/25

Greyhound racing is over in Wales. The country has become the first in the UK to outlaw the industry, following mounting pressure from campaigners who have long condemned it as exploitative and cruel.

The ban follows a petition that gathered over 35,000 signatures and a government consultation in which two-thirds of respondents supported a phased ban. De…