Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
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
Roy and HG have a podcast on ABC radio called Bludging on the Blind Side. The Australian comedy duo is Greig Pickhaver as “H. G. Nelson” and John Doyle as “‘Rampaging’ Roy Slaven”. They’re supposedly an affectionate but irreverent parody of Australia’s obsession with sport. They frequently mention greyhound racing on their ABC podcast but … Read more
Greyhound Racing Victoria CEO Stuart Laing has tried to talk up the financials of his business but failed to mention the ongoing carnage and animal welfare failures that he oversees. In line with every state racing body (see An industry in decline), GRV posted shocking results in FY23-24. GRV’s annual report showed a loss of … Read more