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In August, an inquiry into the greyhound industry in Tasmania was held. The link below is one of the trainer’s statements. Decide for yourself whether live baiting is happening in Tasmania. Keep in mind that some insiders have argued that more than 90% of trainers live bait. Joint House Select on Greyhound Racing in Tasmania … Read more

Regarding concerns about what will happen to all of the greyhounds when the greyhound racing industry shuts down in Australia, just today there was the great news on ABC radio that greyhound adoptions have doubled since February’s Four Corners program that exposed the cruelty of the industry – http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2015/s4378207.htm This article has been contributed by Christine A. … Read more

Summer has begun in earnest.  As animal loving Australians scramble to keep themselves and their beloved companion animals cool and comfortable, the Greyhound Racing industries are trying to continue business as usual. According to Dr Eleonora Gullone, the Animal Justice Party’s greyhound racing industry campaign coordinator “Just like us, our canine companions are at risk … Read more

What will happen to all the greyhounds when greyhound racing in Australia shuts down? According to official documentation, the greyhound racing industry in Australia kills up to 17,000 young dogs every year (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-28/nsw-greyhound-racing-industry-in-crisis-inquiry-hears/6809724). Thus, while greyhound racing continues to be legal in Australia, 17,000 dogs are killed EVERY YEAR. Once the industry is shutdown, this … Read more

Dear honourable member, I am writing to you regarding the issue of the live export of Australian greyhounds. Since this issue was aired on the ABC’s 7.30 program, the national reaction has been one of shock that there were still more horrors relating to Australian greyhound racing. As if live baiting, the killing of thousands … Read more