Rejected petition Greyhounds must be looked after for their full life, not just their racing life.

There are 15000 racing greyhounds in the UK today but over 3500 go 'missing' each year. Last year the greyhound industry netted £1.3billion in profits so owners, racing stadiums and all betting outlets should be forced to pay a greyhound welfare tax to pay for their lifetime care.

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Date submitted 25 February 2016
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