Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
Stewards’ reports indicate that 15 greyhounds died while racing in June 2022, making it a fatal month for greyhounds. Seven greyhounds were murdered on NSW racetracks. Three were killed on South Australian racetracks, two apiece in Victoria and Western Australia, and one in Tasmania. Although the earnings of the deceased greyhounds totalled almost $250,000, it … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
by Julia Cockram, animal behaviour consultant, CPG In Australia, greyhounds are stopped from catching the lure at the end of a race by being funnelled into a catching pen while the lure continues around the track. This leads to hyper-aroused greyhounds slowing from speeds of around 80 km/h and intensely frustrated from not being allowed … Read more