The greyhounds lost in May
Sadly, eleven greyhounds lost their lives on tracks at an astonishing rate in the first two weeks of May. According to race records some days were extra deadly, with an unprecedented six greyhounds dying in just three days. Three deaths occurred in the catching pen. Four catastrophic neck/spinal injuries resulted in death. Each of these […]
Mestrov paints himself a winner while greyhounds keep losing
by Siân Rinaldi, ACT Greyhound Support Network CEO Tony Mestrov has left Greyhound Racing NSW proudly proclaiming that the industry is in “great shape” and applauding industry participants’ efforts to improve greyhound welfare.(1) He singles out the industry’s rehoming programs for special mention. Anyone involved in rehoming greyhounds outside the racing industry knows that the increased […]
Nollsie, what about the greys?
Singer Shannon Noll is performing at Newcastle’s The Gardens greyhound track on 11 June 2022. He’s part of the “Ladbrokes 715”, a “new feature event” for long-distance racing, with the winner getting $500,000. Why would you want to sing at a track where: – two greyhounds have been killed this year, seven in 2021, and […]