Animal welfare charities have urged the Welsh Government to ban greyhound racing before the 2026 election.
The Cut the Chase coalition, which includes Blue Cross, Dogs Trust, Greyhound Rescue Wales, Hope Rescue, and the RSPCA, made their appeal at the Senedd.
They showcased 359 dog collars, each representing a greyhound that died in 2023 for reasons other than natural causes or illness.
This is a 47 per cent increase from the previous year.
The coalition argues that greyhound racing is inherently dangerous, causing significant injuries that often lead to euthanasia.
Despite a petition with more than 35,000 signatures and a majority conclusion from the Senedd’s petitions committee, no decision has been made regarding a ban.
A spokesperson from the coalition said: "With time running out to pass legislation before 2026’s election, this is the last chance for this Welsh Government to protect these vulnerable dogs from injury and death by announcing a ban.
"Analysis undertaken by Greyhound Rescue Wales shows that at least 115 dogs were injured at the Valley Greyhound Stadium in Ystrad Mynach in just one year.
"The Welsh Government must take this golden opportunity to stop this cruelty by ending greyhound racing once and for all."
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