Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
Image shows 21-month-old Untenable falling at Dubbo on 8 March. He suffered a fractured elbow and compound leg fracture and was killed by the on-track industry vet. Untenable‘s career had lasted only 5 days. Greyhound tracks continued to kill dogs throughout March 2025. One track, Albion Park in Queensland managed to kill three greyhounds from … Read more
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Another greyhound has been killed on the controversial $6m Taree “super track”, say greyhound welfare advocates. According to the 26 April 2025 stewards report, in Race 1 three-year-old Escape Panama fell and suffered a foreleg fracture, and was euthanased. Five dogs have now died after racing at the multi-million dollar track since it was upgraded … Read more
Shifting the responsibility for animal welfare from industries that benefit from exploiting them to independent, properly funded bodies would be a huge step in the right direction.
The latest incident of barbaric cruelty to greyhounds has been played out before the eyes of children. Easter Sunday at the Nowra NSW track saw greyhound Spring Honour fall violently near the finish line in Race 4 on 20 April 2025. Suffering a fractured humerus, his screams could be heard on the race video. The … Read more