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MEDIA RELEASE – 5th April, 2017 This Sunday, 9th April, each state’s capital city will host a rally calling for an end to greyhound racing. The time and location details can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/ShutItDownNationalDayOfAction/ According to Founder of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds, Dr Eleonora Gullone “Despite the promise of major reforms … Read more

One day before the NSW government announced $41 million dollar funding to reform the NSW greyhound racing industry, NSW racers euthanised their 25th dog at TAB tracks this year. Crown Gold, fractured her offside hock and was “humanely euthanised” after failing to finish the race.  She was just three years old. Two days before, the … Read more

By Melanie Yarnall This article is dedicated to Fabio (Extra Tacky) who ran his last race on the 8 March 2017. He sustained a right hind leg fracture and was humanely euthanised by the on-track veterinarian. He was due to arrive in foster the care the very next day, but sadly he did not make … Read more

Please print and distribute the attached flyers to spread the word about our 2017 Shut It Down rally. Thank you. For printing at home or in the office, here are A4 flyers: VIC: Melbourne – A4 Flyer NSW: Sydney – A4 Flyer QLD: Brisbane – A4 Flyer SA:  Adelaide-A4-Flyer (1) WA: Perth – A4 Flyer A5 posters for download … Read more

Contributed by Free the Hounds, W.A.   In the lead up to the WA state election we have been running a campaign to highlight the impact greyhound racing has on the community; on the army of volunteer rescuers and foster carers throughout the state who save, rehabilitate, and rehome hundreds of greyhounds discarded by the … Read more