The terrible deaths of very young greyhounds

The recent terrible deaths of young greyhounds have brought attention to the brutal nature of the racing business. Maniac Martini was 23 months old when he collapsed and died after a race at Geelong VIC on 10 September 2021. Alpaca Sunny was 19 months old when she was euthanased after breaking her neck at Mt … Read more

The greyhounds lost in August

15 greyhounds died on Australian tracks in August, according to stewards’ reports. Other injured dogs would have been killed away from the tracks after the race meetings. Rest in peace 4 Aug LEKTRA COLLETT Richmond NSW Compound and comminuted fractures of tibia and fibula Collision at turn, break down 5 Aug WHY NOT POCKETS Warragul … Read more

Greyhound lovers slam Palaszczuk on International Dog Day

On August 26, International Dog Day, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk posted pictures of her dog on Facebook to display a gentler side. However, greyhound lovers saw right through it and howled in disapproval. West of Brisbane, close to Ipswich, a new $40 million greyhound racing complex is being financed by the Palaszczuk administration. Even though … Read more

Young greyhound collapses and dies on International Dog Day

Action Plus, a young greyhound two years old, passed away after collapsing during a race in Hobart, Tasmania, on August 26, 2021 – International Dog Day. The on-track veterinarian wrote in the stewards’ report that Action Plus “collapsed and went away” in the catching pen following Race 8. He is the sixth greyhound in the … Read more

The horrific videos they tried to hide

By deleting or altering race videos that show the suffering of greyhounds, Greyhound Racing NSW accepts that the public does not accept the realities of dog racing. On August 25, during Race 6 at Richmond, NSW, numerous dogs collided at the end of the back straight. Three dogs were hurt when they fell: Nala Bear … Read more