2,800 greyhounds born in 2021 now dead or unaccounted for

2,800 greyhounds born in 2021 now dead or unaccounted for

Some 287 greyhounds’ deaths were registered as on ‘human grounds’ with the RCETS programme in 2021. File Picture: Howard Crowdy

Nearly 2,800 racing greyhounds, or over a fifth of those dogs born in Ireland in 2021, are now either dead or unaccounted for, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

As of April this year, of the 12,483 non-coursing greyhounds born on the island, at least 2,772 were either listed as being deceased or as having no status.

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