Charities call for end to greyhound racing after 1,000 deaths in a year

Sport's opponents say it cannot be reformed because of dangerous tracks and problems rehoming retired dogs Almost 1,000 racing greyhounds died or were killed last year, according to industry figures, prompting animal welfare charities to renew calls for an end to the sport in the UK. The figures, released by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), are part of a concerted push to improve welfare standards in the sport, but charities say it cannot be reformed due to the "dangerously configure...