Addressing the injury risk factors of greyhound racing
If the greyhound racing industry is serious about reducing injuries and deaths, it should immediately address all the modifiable risk factors.
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Australian politicians trail voters on animal welfare
The inconsistency between what voters are expecting and what politicians are offering in terms of animal welfare is dumbfounding.
“Memorable moments” of racing horror
The Greyhound Recorder, mouthpiece for the greyhound racing industry, has listed the top ten “Memorable Racing Moments Of 2023”. These so-called “big race victories” ignore the pain, suffering and death that greyhounds are forced to endure as part of the big business of gambling. Here are ten “memorable moments” that the racing industry ignored in … Read more
NSW racing regulator reveals greyhound injury rates “highest on record”
(20 December 2023) New data from the greyhound racing regulator has shown an alarming rise in greyhound injuries and underlined the failure of taxpayer-funded safety initiatives, say animal welfare advocates. In its Injury Report for the July-September 2023 quarter, industry regulator Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) reveals that most serious injury categories are the … Read more
Racing in heat
The risk of greyhounds developing heat illnesses significantly increases in temperatures above 31C.