This surgical procedure to impregnate greyhounds in Australia is a major animal welfare issue
Greyhounds in Australia will continue to be impregnated via a procedure that’s illegal in other countries, after a provision to ban it was recently overturned in a New South Wales government bill.
THE REAL GREYHOUND AWARDS 2022
The greyhound racing industry loves to promote its “awards” that supposedly celebrate dog racing. Of course, they are an exercise in misinformation and fantasy that applies a gloss to an industry built on the broken bodies of greyhounds. The Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds has tried to restore truth to the awards system. The […]
Just another Friday at the NSW dogs: deaths and major injuries
The facts got in the way of industry propaganda recently when another day of carnage showed the reality of greyhound racing. The day after Greyhound Clubs Australia issued a fantasy press release, one greyhound was killed, five were badly injured, and 13 others were also injured at just four NSW race meetings. Under a Greyhound […]
Tasmanian greyhound deaths almost triple after new data released
The number of greyhounds killed due to racing on Tasmanian tracks this year has leapt from four to 11 after the release of new data under Parliamentary Questions on Notice. The information has confimed that many Tasmanian greyhounds that are injured while racing are later euthanased at vet clinics. In response to Questions on […]
The 10 greyhounds lost in July 2022
Greyhounds continued to suffer appallingly on Australian racetracks in July 2022. A massive heart attack. A broken spine. Hind leg paralysis, most likely due to a damaged spine. Multiple fractures in a single leg bone. Several incidents of fractured hocks. A pup who didn’t even survive his first race. All young dogs who deserved to […]
Elementor #66009
Greyhound clubs have turned to a PR agency that tries to repair “shredded images” as they struggle to counter the true facts on greyhound racing exposed by animal welfare advocates. On 28 July greyhound clubs in Tasmania issued a press release they said aimed to counter “sensationalism” from an “activist minority”. It echoed the misinformation […]
The language of the tracks [content warning]
Evidence before the NSW Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) can make for uncomfortable reading. Two GWIC investigations are reported below. Warning: contains language which some readers may find offensive. INCIDENT (A): MARK GATT From THE GREYHOUND RECORDER (2 Aug 2022): Mark Gatt Disqualified For Seven Months “Leading NSW trainer Mark Gatt has been disqualified […]
How many Gracies are out there?
by Andy and Michelle, NSW Our girl, a rescue named Gracie, came from a trainer who had raced her weekly for two years. Once she was past her “use by date” he just wanted to be rid of her, rather than rehome her properly. Do you have a story of how the industry has failed […]
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