Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds

QLD Must Follow NSW’s Lead in Ending Greyhound Racing

June 6, 2022July 8, 2016 by admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 July 2016 Queensland should follow New South Wales’ lead in closing down the greyhound racing industry as all the reasons cited by Premier Mike Baird are equally valid in the Sunshine State. Mr Baird said the decision to ban greyhound racing in NSW was due to the mass killing of … Read more

Why Does GRNSW’s Proposed Local Rule 106A Miss the Point?

June 6, 2022May 22, 2016 by vlimcpg

Greyhound Racing New South Wales (GRNSW) has proposed a new local rule to reduce the unnecessary euthanasia of greyhounds by making it compulsory for all owners to attempt to rehome their retired greyhounds. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, whether this rule is sincerely well-intentioned (but badly thought-out) or nothing but lip service, it totally misses the point.

Media Release – Barking Muzzles: Yet Another Form Of Greyhound Abuse.

June 6, 2022May 1, 2016 by admin

A couple of weeks, Gold Plated, died. The cause of her death was determined to be from being muzzled on a 35 degree day. Having her mouth clamped shut from the muzzle, Gold Plated was unable to reduce her body temperature using the natural behaviour of panting. Nor was she able to drink. “Gold Plated … Read more

Barking Muzzles: A Common Form of Abuse?

July 17, 2022April 25, 2016 by vlimcpg

A couple of weeks ago, the tragic death of a greyhound due to barking muzzle usage came to light. She and her 14 kennelmates had been muzzled with these archaic devices and left to fend for themselves, unable to open their mouths, on a Rockhampton property. The temperatures rose to 35 degrees while their trainer was out. It is a miracle only one of them died.

GOTBA VIC Unable to Defend GRV’s Fudged Adoption Figures

June 6, 2022April 23, 2016 by vlimcpg

A couple of weeks ago we exposed Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) for lying about its adoption figures. The Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA) of Victoria attempted to defend the industry, but fell flat on their face due to a lack of factual evidence to back up their platitudes and claims. Here’s how they failed: