New $6m “safe” Traralgon track proves a tragedy for greyhounds
The Traralgon track in Victoria reopened on 15 January 2022 after a $6m rebuild (with $3m from the state government). The industry promotes it as “state of the art”, with “the highest of safety and animal welfare standards.” The University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) distinctive J-curve track is designed to “optimise racing safety from the […]
Greyhounds need you: say NO to Ipswich
UPDATE: The state government request for feedback on the track closed on 11 February 2022. Thank you to everyone who made a submission or signed a petition. Please keep an eye on our website and social media for updates and next steps. The Queensland Government plans to build an unwanted, $40m taxpayer-funded, dog killing track […]
Danica Spolly the first to die in 2022
Danica Spolly, a two-year-old, was killed at the Sale track in Victoria to kick off the greyhound racing industry in 2022. This young greyhound was killed on Race 6’s first turn on January 4 after colliding with another dog and falling to the ground. She had a fractured wrist and foreleg, but the on-track veterinarian […]
Ray Hadley and Vikki Campion confirm impact of greyhound advocates
While Dennis Anderson was dying, media figures Ray Hadley and Vikki Campion attacked CPG. Both expressed dissatisfaction with the media attention received by greyhound welfare advocates in 2021. Who gave them this media analysis? That would be fascinating to know. Greyhound Racing NSW may have felt cheated because they had undertaken a year-long paid article […]