A CITY centre retailer is asking shoppers to take part in a series of races in a bid to highlight the plight of dogs involved in professional racing.

As part of a week-long national campaign, Lush Cosmetics will tomorrow be asking customers to join their "Human Race", where the participants will compete against each other in silly foot races to win prizes. Each racer will wear a large racing number, 4,728, the number of greyhounds retired from the racetrack each year, many of whom are put down.

The shop has also put up a picture of a racing greyhound with the slogan "Don't bet on it" on its front window.

The event will start at 12pm at Lush Cosmetics.