Nineteen greyhounds killed racing in deadly December
There was no Christmas cheer nor a Happy New Year for the nineteen greyhounds killed racing in December 2022. NSW and Victorian tracks killed the overwhelming majority, sixteen, while South Australia and Tasmanian tracks killed one each. NSW tracks were responsible for the deaths of nine greyhounds, starting with veteran racer Daniela Walsh. 52 months […]
What does the public think about the lives of racing greyhounds?
by Warren Young Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia Racing greyhounds are considered as “working dogs”, that is a category of dogs that assists humans in some way. A dubious service A well-known example of a working dog is an assistance dog, such as a Labrador or Golden Retriever that […]