Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
The Select Committee on the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission was established on 23 September 2020 to inquire into and report on the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) as the independent regulator of the greyhound racing industry in New South Wales. The committee is seeking the views of interested stakeholders including members of the … Read more
by Dr. Belinda Oppenheimer BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS SLO, short for Symmetrical Lupoid Onchodystrophy, is a rare disease of dogs affecting the nails of the paws. While a very uncommon condition, certain breeds appear predisposed, including the greyhound. SLO is an autoimmune condition. It can be thought of as a highly specific version of lupus in … Read more
by Jeff White, International Reporter, Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds For many years Australia was the world’s biggest exporter of greyhounds. As recently as 2015, official government export statistics for the year showed 200 gone to Macau (a tiny semi-autonomous region on the south coast of China), 9 to the United Arab Emirates, 30 … Read more
Victoria is the country’s deadliest state for greyhounds. 53 greyhounds have been killed on Victoria’s tracks so far in 2020. More than 2,500 have suffered injury. The following scenes from Victoria are just a small selection of the pain and suffering that greyhounds have to endure. These companies help to support this animal cruelty through … Read more
As seen in official Victorian stewards’ reports. Total injuries: 347 Major injuries: 53including Life-threatening injuries 33 These are the highest monthly numbers for 2020 Deaths: 1Saint Burner – killed with a fractured radius/ulna at Shepparton on 8 August Note that 16 greyhounds sustained fractured bones, with stand-down periods of 60 or 90 days. We have to ensure … Read more