It’s common to hear the phrase “but greyhounds love to run” bandied about as an excuse for the greyhound racing industry to exploit a breed of creatures they refer to as ‘product’. And sure enough, any greyhound adopter will tell you that their pet, like any other dog, enjoys a run off the leash. But running and racing are not the same thing.
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A Letter to Premier Berejiklian
Please send this letter to: https://www.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/contact-the-premier/ Dear Premier Berejiklian, Congratulations on your appointment as Premier of NSW. I am writing to you to ask that you please continue the good work of your predecessor on greyhound racing in NSW. In particular, I am concerned with the industry’s resistance to their promised reforms. Please ensure that your … Read more
The NSW Greyhound Racing Industry Ban Reversal: A Win for a Biased Media Corporation and a Loss for Democracy, and the Greyhounds – of course!
An Industry Ban Reversed on Political Grounds following a Relentless and Biased Media Campaign Troy Grant’s resignation as the leader of the Nationals in NSW has lent momentum to the greyhound racing industry’s push to avoid reform or accountability for the horrors uncovered by the Special Commission of Inquiry into Greyhound Racing. I greeted this news with … Read more
Letter to Premier Andrews and racing minister Pakula
Dear Premier Andrews and Minister Pakula, I am writing in response to last week’s release of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Annual Report for 2015-2016. Number of starters needed: On the basis of “wastage”, the McHugh report into greyhound racing in NSW recommended a shutdown of the industry. The calculation took into account the number of dogs … Read more
Letter to Mike Baird: You MUST Enforce Industry Reforms
In light of the disappointing news that the greyhound racing ban is off, we must pull together for the greyhounds and take action. Mike Baird, in his announcement that he was backflipping on the most courageous decision ever made by a government, said the industry is going to reform – so let’s hold him to it! Here’s how you can take action.