The 41 Million dollar insult to tax payers.

One day before the NSW government announced $41 million dollar funding to reform the NSW greyhound racing industry, NSW racers euthanised their 25th dog at TAB tracks this year. Crown Gold, fractured her offside hock and was “humanely euthanised” after failing to finish the race.  She was just three years old. Two days before, the […]

Making Monsters of Men

By Melanie Yarnall This article is dedicated to Fabio (Extra Tacky) who ran his last race on the 8 March 2017. He sustained a right hind leg fracture and was humanely euthanised by the on-track veterinarian. He was due to arrive in foster the care the very next day, but sadly he did not make […]

What is the impact of greyhound racing on the community of Western Australia?

Contributed by Free the Hounds, W.A.   In the lead up to the WA state election we have been running a campaign to highlight the impact greyhound racing has on the community; on the army of volunteer rescuers and foster carers throughout the state who save, rehabilitate, and rehome hundreds of greyhounds discarded by the […]