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There is an established research base showing a predictable relationship between cruelty to animals and aggression towards humans. This has been referred to as “The Link”. See Gullone (2012). Animal cruelty happens for a number of reasons. These can include achieving some desired end (e.g., live baiting so that dogs run faster). For the perpetrator, … Read more

Yesterday, 28th September, 2015 was a day we need to remember. We also need to remember the date that started the significant scrutiny being placed on the Australian and New Zealand Greyhound racing industries – that date was: 16th February, 2015.   Both dates are significant because they have demonstrated once and for all that … Read more

Racing days are over Thought the pain would go away But soon I learned a different fate Was headed straight my way He reached his hands into my cage And pushed me out once more I glanced at all my weary friends As he led me out the door It hurts to walk; it hurts … Read more

Dear Hon. Pakula,       I am writing to express my absolute horror upon finding out that you have created a fund to prop up the racing industry. With almost weekly discoveries of horse and/or greyhound doping or cheating of other sorts and following clear evidence of torturous animal cruelty in the greyhound racing … Read more

The internal documents revealing that senior greyhound racing administrators were actively strategizing to downplay live baiting just days before the illegal practice was exposed by the ABC Four Corners program make it clear that cleaning up the industry is impossible. Now that that there is hard evidence that GRNSW officials knew about the systemic serious … Read more