Young greyhound collapses and dies on International Dog Day
Action Plus, a young greyhound two years old, passed away after collapsing during a race in Hobart, Tasmania, on August 26, 2021 – International Dog Day. The on-track veterinarian wrote in the stewards’ report that Action Plus “collapsed and went away” in the catching pen following Race 8. He is the sixth greyhound in the […]
The horrific videos they tried to hide
By deleting or altering race videos that show the suffering of greyhounds, Greyhound Racing NSW accepts that the public does not accept the realities of dog racing. On August 25, during Race 6 at Richmond, NSW, numerous dogs collided at the end of the back straight. Three dogs were hurt when they fell: Nala Bear […]
100th greyhound killed on Australian tracks
Three-year-old Overgrip, yet another dog murdered with a fractured leg, is the 100th greyhound to pass away on Australian racetracks in 2021. Zed Bale, the first greyhound lost this year, died on January 1 in Geelong, Victoria, from a broken humerus. With a shattered tibia, Overgrip passed away on August 12 in Albion Park, Queensland. […]
The Wauchope Killing Ground
The track in Wauchope stands out among all the dangerous ones in New South Wales. With four racing fatalities this year, the track is currently the third-worst in Australia. Time To Shout was the most recent greyhound to pass away who was struck by the lure system on August 7 as it collapsed during a […]
NSW greyhound racing deaths surge 44% – the Gold Standard?
One of the deadliest periods for greyhounds in NSW occurred in the first half of 2021. Thirty-six greyhounds perished on the racetrack, a 44% rise over the 25 that died during the same period in 2020 (1 January–30 June). Additionally, the number of “life-threatening injuries” increased by 24%. The information was gathered by examining publicly […]
This is essential? Death and distress on the tracks
Even in a pandemic, state governments won’t stop greyhound racing. Is this essential? On the tracks, there are deaths and anguish. Time to Shout’s death at Wauchope, New South Wales, on August 7 after being struck by a faulty lure appears “essential.” Additionally, it’s a necessary service because, during the same Wauchope race meeting, Heathcote […]
The ten greyhounds killed racing in July
More falling at track turns, “incidents” in catching pens, and bruised bodies breaking down. RIP ten sad greyhounds who passed away in July on Australian racetracks. 4 July SOLD BY STICKER (2 yrs old) Sandown Park VIC Fractured hock and tibia 5 July DOUBLE UP RED (2 yrs) Maitland NSW Fractured hock 8 July BUDDY […]
How the greyhound racing industry “integrates” with pro-racing media
The greyhound racing industry exists with the support of numerous media outlets. The General Principles of the Australian Press Council are based on four core values: accuracy and clarity, fairness and balance, privacy and avoiding harm, and integrity and transparency. Let’s examine how the racing industry has eroded those principles. ACM pulls greyhound petition story […]