The Scottish Government is being urged to ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
Data shows nearly 1000 greyhounds died due to racing in the UK between 2018 and 2023.
A bill has been lodged at Holyrood by Mid Scotland and Fife Green MSP Mark Ruskell.
He now wants MSPs to support it, in a bid to end greyhound racing across the country.
Mr Ruskell said: “With countries across the globe ending greyhound racing, Scotland and the UK are outliers. We must do more to protect these gentle dogs from injury and death. The only way is by ending racing forever.
“This year Scotland has the chance to be a trailblazer for the wider UK, as we consider a phase out of greyhound racing when my Members Bill will be presented in Holyrood.
“We are a nation who prides ourselves on being at the forefront of progressive fundamental rights, and that should extend to our dogs too.
“There are increasing numbers of greyhound deaths at the trackside - the latest data from 2023 shows 109 greyhounds died and 4,238 were injured during racing. All of these deaths and injuries are utterly shameful, and completely avoidable.
“It is time to put paws ahead of profits in 2025. Gambling on the lives of dogs is cruel, outdated and never worth it, and I urge our government to back my Bill and give greyhounds a better life.”
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