Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds

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:

Isn’t it time that governments stopped placing losing bets?

June 6, 2022April 18, 2016 by admin

In September last year, IBISWorld released the Industry Report for Horse and Dog Racing in Australia, 2015. The report examines all codes of racing nationally from 2007 to 2015 (forecasting to the year 2021). The front page more than hints at the report findings, with the headline “Hold your horses: Industry revenue has been declining … Read more

Greyhound Racing Running on Borrowed Time

June 6, 2022April 14, 2016 by vlimcpg

By Alanna Christiansen and Fiona Roscoe

While Racing & Wagering WA (RWWA) and Greyhounds WA celebrate the official opening of the new Cannington greyhound track on the night of the Perth Cup (23 April 2016), the ever-increasing number of people strongly opposed to greyhound racing will stage a historic first-ever protest outside the gates of a WA greyhound racetrack. Here’s why they are rallying: