That freezer really exists
From 2015 to 2024, 3,430 greyhounds were injured and 1,327 were killed at Irish greyhound tracks. Each track has a freezer where the bodies of the dogs that have been killed are stored. Many “useless” dogs are euthanised immediately; others simply disappear. They are eliminated in brutal ways, exploited in medical experiments, or sent to blood banks. Others still are exported to countries that do not protect greyhounds (including Spain, Portugal, Pakistan, and China).
The luckiest ones are saved by the rescues. Your help determines how many!
Twenty million to an industry that kills healthy dogs.
Six million to those who pick up the pieces.
It's people who make a difference.
What does a rescue do?
Welcomes the dogs
Saves, shelters, and protects the surviving greyhounds.
Takes care of them
It provides food, veterinary care, and time to heal both physical and emotional wounds.
Prepares them for adoption
It provides positive experiences with people, other dogs, and new environments, getting them ready for life in a home.
The anti-racing rescues we support
Four Irish organisations lead the fight against the racing industry. Every donation directly supports them.
DEEL Sighthound Rescue, today
One of the four rescues we support, run entirely by volunteers: no salaries, just foster families, paid boarding kennels, and donations. 2026 began with some extremely serious situations, which required 6 emergency operations.
The bills piled up faster than the aid came in.
What can you do?
Donate
Right now, that's the most important thing: every euro counts.
Foster
Taking in a greyhound as a foster pet frees up space at animal rescues.
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Voices from the rescues
Who saves these dogs, as told by those who do it every day.
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Comments from donors
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