Greyhound racing deaths in August 2024
Twelve young greyhounds lost their lives on Australian tracks in August 2024. Ten were killed by industry on-track vets while a further two died in the catching pen post-race.
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This is modern greyhound racing – Carl
On 10 September 2024 NSW regulator GWIC reported that trainer Christopher Carl has been banned from greyhound racing for 27 months. Mr Carl has been involved in the Greyhound Racing industry as a registered participant since 1 April 1985, a total period of over 39 years. BACKGROUND During the inspection of the Property, Commission Inspectors … Read more
“Greyhound of the Year” injured on Awards night among protests
Highlighting the sickness of the greyhound racing industry, five dogs were injured at the racetrack staging the Victorian Greyhound Awards night on 8 August 2024. One of the injured dogs was Hector Frawley, described as a “much-loved superstar” and named Greyhound of the Year. According to the Sandown stewards’ report, “Hector Fawley (severely checked and … Read more
QLD greyhounds callously killed in shocking rehoming failure
New data has confirmed the massive, deadly failure in the Queensland greyhound racing industry rehoming program.
Regulator GWIC brings children into “morass of exploitation and suffering”
Is this the role of an independent industry regulator? The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) is keen to see children as young as 12 involved in greyhound racing. A 23 July 2024 article in Greyhound Recorder, about a 13-year-old boy excited about getting his associate attendant registration when he’s 14, had some interesting … Read more