Email to NSW MPs Supporting the Ban
Parliament in New South Wales will be voting on legislation for the ban on greyhound racing soon – it is more important now than ever to show politicians that you support the ban and that greyhound racing supporters are just a noisy minority of people. Please help the greyhounds by contacting MPs in NSW!
Speeches – Melbourne March for the Murdered Million: 24th July, 2016
Dr Eleonora Gullone – Founder, Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds We stand here today to commemorate the Murdered Million greyhounds who have been bred, used and discarded by the greyhound racing industry. 2015 revelations of an industry riddled with cruelty, criminality and corruption have been so damning that they marked the beginning of the […]
March for the Murdered Million – Brisbane Eulogy
This is the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds’ eulogy for the greyhounds bred, used and killed by the racing industry. It was delivered at the Brisbane March for the Murdered Million on 24 July 2016.
Queensland Greyhound Lovers March to Mourn Racing Death Toll.
An independent analysis of Queensland greyhound racing stewards reports over a 2.5 year period shows that 125 dogs have died at the track after sustaining racing injuries. “It is gruesome to realise that four healthy young greyhounds die every month on the track,” said Dr Eleonora Gullone, founder of the Coalition for the Protection […]
Two Dogs Killed Weekly on Victorian Race Tracks, Classed as ‘Retired’
An independent analysis of Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) race day reports has found that 58 greyhounds were euthanised at the race track in the first half of 2016 and are now classified ‘retired’ on GRV’s database. “The industry has long romanticised itself by portraying greyhound racing as a sport,” said Dr Eleonora Gullone, founder of […]
Queenslanders March to Call for a Greyhound Racing Ban
Hundreds of greyhound lovers in southeast Queensland are gathering on 24 July to show their support for a ban on greyhound racing. The event, Brisbane’s March for the Murdered Million, gathered over 350 registrations of interest within 24 hours of being announced. Kris Farley of Brisbane said her greyhound Shay was taken to a […]
Nationwide March for the Murdered Million.
On Sunday 24th July, Australians will gather in their hundreds to oppose the animal cruelty and senseless waste of life that is the greyhound racing industry. The event is being held in the country’s capital cities and in some regional areas. Details of the event locations can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/ShutItDownNationalDayOfAction/ Within hours of being […]
Victoria: Speak Up for the Greys, Call for a Ban!
In light of the recent announcement that NSW and ACT are going to ban greyhound racing, we would like to ask that you spare a few minutes to write to your local papers or MPs in VIC to push for a ban in this state as well. Here are some VIC-specific points you can bring up.
Questions to Ask NSW Politicians Who Oppose the Ban
Premier Mike Baird and Racing Minister Troy Grant have made the courageous decision to ban greyhound racing in New South Wales, but unfortunately some ill-informed MPs and Labor opposition leader Luke Foley think racing should be allowed to continue. Please help help the greyhounds by contacting them and asking these questions!
DL Flyers for the March for download
Please find herein DL March flyers for Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania, and Queensland. Please download, print and distribute. Thanks, The Coalition team DL Flyer WA DL Flyer VIC DL Flyer TAS DL-Flyer-SA DL Flyer QLD
QLD Must Follow NSW’s Lead in Ending Greyhound Racing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 July 2016 Queensland should follow New South Wales’ lead in closing down the greyhound racing industry as all the reasons cited by Premier Mike Baird are equally valid in the Sunshine State. Mr Baird said the decision to ban greyhound racing in NSW was due to the mass killing of […]