7/14/2026
On 24th July, 1926, the first official greyhound race in the UK took place at Belle Vue dog track in Manchester.
After a century of suffering, and an immeasurable number of deaths, greyhounds deserve real freedom now.
They deserve safe homes, comfy sofas, and loving families.
March with us this July as we challenge an industry that confines these dogs to concrete kennels, puts them in mechanical starting traps, forces them to run around dangerous tracks, and abandons them when they no longer make the grade.
Register here: link.shutdown.org.uk/march
Gather at 11:30 for a prompt 12:00 start.
Full marching route and guidance can be found below:
Now, with fewer than 20 dog tracks left in the UK, we have the chance to end this cruelty once and for all.
