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.