A Kinder lutruwita/Tasmania for Animals – Tasmanian Greens Policy Platform
by Sarah Wilson The Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) welcomes the recent Tasmanian Greens policy platform promising to...
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The death of Wagtail Sage – how WA injury recovery schemes are failing greyhounds
by Free the Hounds, greyhound welfare advocacy group based in Perth, Western Australia Trackside euthanasia in WA has significantly decreased...
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Analysis of greyhound racing injuries, Oct-Dec 2020, NSW
by Jeff White, Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds The racing injury and death report (officially called "Analysis of Greyhound...
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For the record – can GWIC provide proof of life for missing greyhounds?
On 14 October 2020, news.com.au published an article titled ‘More than 2300 missing greyhounds feared killed in NSW.’ This article...
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Parliamentary inquiry into the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission
The Select Committee on the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission was established on 23 September 2020 to inquire into and...
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The lowdown on SLO
by Dr. Belinda Oppenheimer BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS SLO, short for Symmetrical Lupoid Onchodystrophy, is a rare disease of dogs affecting...
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Australian greyhound exports – going, going, gone?
by Jeff White, International Reporter, Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds A racing greyhound at Macau’s Canidrome racetrack, where dogs...
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Who sponsors the carnage in Victoria?
Victoria is the country's deadliest state for greyhounds. 53 greyhounds have been killed on Victoria's tracks so far in 2020....
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Insights into the lives of racing greyhounds in Victoria – August 2020
As seen in official Victorian stewards' reports. Total injuries: 347Major injuries: 53including Life-threatening injuries 33 These are the highest monthly numbers for...
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Greyhounds need you: have your say on the Greyhound Racing Act
The Greyhound Racing Act 2017 is failing to meet its stated aim of "high standards of animal welfare". Too many...
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Fudging the figures – greyhound racing is much riskier for the dogs than the industry says
In yet another example of how the racing industry distorts the truth, Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) has claimed an...
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21 injured greyhounds: an “outstanding success” at Taree
The NSW greyhound racing club of Taree celebrated its first TAB meeting in June 2020 with a scorecard of 21...
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Nothing has changed – Dennis Anderson discusses how greyhounds are still dying and disappearing in NSW
This is a transcript of a talk given by CPG National President Dennis Anderson to the NSW Young Lawyers Animal...
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For the record – the facts about GRV’s rehoming approach during COVID-19
On 22 April 2020, a FOX-FM news bulletin stated that Greyhound Racing Victoria's adoption arm, Greyhound Adoption Program VIC (GRV GAP), was...
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More dogs dying under COVID-19 – industry dumps greyhounds on Victorian charities
News Release, 22 April 2020Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds More ex-racers in Victoria will die because Greyhound Racing Victoria...
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International track closures reflect an industry in decline
CPG's International Reporter Jeff White looks at the declining racing industry in USA, Ireland and United Kingdom. The closure of...
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What you need to know about your greyhound – and what your vet should know
Most dog owners have a special attachment to their chosen breed and greyhound owners are particularly guilty of this. For...
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It’s your last chance to help protect them: feedback to NSW Greyhound Welfare Code of Practice closes today
A draft code for the welfare of greyhounds in NSW has been released and a call is being made for...
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For the record – the NSW Government’s failure to protect ‘retired’ greyhounds.
CPG’s view is that the NSW greyhound regulator the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) is unable to protect greyhounds...
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Letter re: proposed 40Mil Ipswich track
Please see below our form letter for you to edit or use as a guide for a letter to send...
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