Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
The race video shows Swift Energy falling awkwardly at the first turn. He flips over and over, legs flailing helplessly. He lies motionless on the track, his back broken and his skull fractured. Dead. Not yet 2 years old. Swift Energy is just one of sixteen greyhounds killed racing on Australian tracks in November 2022. … Read more
The betting agency Neds is apparently “shattered” that the winning dog Plaintiff is injured and can’t race in a big race at The Meadows VIC on 17 December 2022. The Neds “slot representative” had won 17 races from 32 starts and won $269,265. As well as being “shattered”, Neds also said the “freak accident” was … Read more
by Warren Young Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia A study published in 2019 by Justine Groizard reveals some interesting insights about how greyhound racing participants think. In this study, 10 participants from the NSW industry were interviewed in depth about their involvement in the industry. These participants all considered themselves … Read more