End
greyhound
suffering

Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds is a national greyhound advocacy group, driven by accurate data and passionate people.

CPG is committed to ending greyhound racing. We do this by exposing an industry that is cruel, corrupt and unsustainable.

The latest from the fight to end greyhound suffering

2026 track deaths
2026 track injuries

CPG publicises greyhound track deaths and injuries across print, radio and TV.  We aim to hold the industry and state governments responsible for their lack of action to protect greyhounds from unnecessary death and injury. Click here for more information on 2026 track deaths and injuries.

Racing for their lives

Australia is one of only a few countries which allows commercial greyhound racing. Most Australians oppose the racing industry which is driven by gambling and plagued by ongoing animal welfare issues:

Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest from news surrounding industry issues, campaigns, CPG in the media and more.

Follow the flow chart and see that once greyhounds are no longer financially valuable to their...
The new racetrack at Traralgon has taken only 16 days to kill its first greyhound, say...
Three greyhounds were killed in 12 days on NSW tracks in April 2026. The deaths brought...
Five young greyhounds were killed in March, with at least another nine dogs killed after being...
[warning: offensive and disturbing language] Three racing participants were recently charged with social media abuse, reflecting...
The abusive culture of greyhound racing is in the spotlight again, with participants charged for online...
Speaking in his ‘On Aird’ Spotify podcast, Michael Aird says it would have been sensible policy...
Recently the NSW greyhound racing “regulator” GWIC issued a media release trumpeting the decline in on-track...

The Issues

Greyhound racing is plagued by ongoing animal welfare issues. Find out more about these issues and how you can support our campaigns to end greyhound racing.

How you can take action

You don’t have to be on the picket line to make a difference. You can help end greyhound suffering from your own home. Even the smallest effort can have a big impact on a greyhound’s life.

Speak Up

Help end greyhound suffering by contacting a decision-maker, signing a petition and sharing the message that greyhound racing must end.

Volunteer

CPG is always looking for digital volunteers. Find out about how you can volunteer today.

Donate

Your contribution helps us continue our work to protect greyhounds across Australia.

Foster or Adopt

There are thousands of greyhounds looking for their forever home, or somewhere they will be cared for.

Why does greyhound racing still exist?

The Australian greyhound racing industry continues to operate with massive financial support and minimal regulation from the government.

Australians bet billions on greyhound racing each year, mostly on gambling apps, without ever seeing a dog.

Australia’s only national, independent greyhound advocacy group

Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) is run by passionate volunteers right across Australia, working together to end greyhound suffering.

Since 2015, the group has exposed the cruelty and corruption of greyhound racing and lobbied with state governments to change policy, and ultimately, shut down the industry.