Qantas and Jetpets exporting Australian greyhounds again – blood on their hands
Jetpets has joined Qantas and Air Canada in GRNSW’s export program to rehome ex-racing greyhounds in North America. The Drake Inquiry called on GRNSW to “immediately halt the USA Rehoming Program and not engage in any other overseas export of greyhounds.” At least six dogs had died in transportation, a death rate ten times higher […]
NEWS ALERT: Young greyhound suffers horrific catastrophic injuries on Taree track
A young greyhound called Effie died after suffering extreme leg injuries while racing on the failed Taree “super track” on 22 February. Effie fell in Race 2 and suffered an open comminuted (shattered) fracture of the hindleg and an open fracture of the foreleg. In only her second race, she was euthanased. The Taree racetrack […]
Greyhound racing as a systemic problem
The greyhound racing industry is like a constantly broken-down car. It is inherently flawed, and cannot be fixed.
Greyhounds die in shocking kennel cough outbreak
Tasmanian greyhound racing has been shut down after one of the worst outbreaks of kennel cough in years. Kennel cough is a highly contagious disease caused by upper respiratory viruses and bacteria. Greyhounds are at high risk due to the crowded conditions of the racing environment. The American Kennel Club says the greyhound’s natural defense […]
GRNSW bullies GWIC over track safety
GRNSW is trying to steamroller regulator GWIC into allowing 400m racing at Taree. But GWIC says the 400m starting boxes are too close to the turn. While criticising GWIC’s civil engineer, Wayne Edgeloe, GRNSW has also used him in the past. The $6 million Taree racetrack was promoted as a “super track” and “centre of […]
More desperate propaganda
The increasingly desperate racing industry is turning to propaganda to try to fool the public. Its aim is to cancel out negative, factual media coverage with PR misinformation, diverting funds away from greyhound welfare. In its latest campaign, Greyhound Racing NSW has taken out full-page advertorials in papers to show fake “good” news. The ads […]
NSW Govt confirms charges laid against prominent racing figure
The Animal Justice Party’s Emma Hurst revealed in NSW Parliament that Shayne Stiff is under investigation. The Minns Government confirmed that the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission has issued charges against Mr Stiff for an “incident at the Wentworth Park racetrack on 14 August 2025.” Special Minister of State John Graham said GWIC […]