Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
The latest death on the Warrnambool track makes it one of Australia’s deadliest in 2024. On 28 March two-year-old Blinkin’ Blue fell at the first turn and suffered “injuries to the right achilles tendon, right fibula and right medial tibial periostitis”, and was killed by the industry vet. Three dogs have now died and more … Read more
On the west coast, Triple M has been offering free airtime for a campaign aiming to help rescued racing greyhounds find their forever homes. On the east coast, Triple M has sponsored races at the Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club, supporting a dog-killing track and its president. In WA, a team that included Soundbyte, Hearts & … Read more
Impressive advocacy work from a committed group of greyhound lovers ensured that greyhound racing featured during the recent Tasmanian state election. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff said she hoped the party secured the balance of power so it could help to ban the industry. Independent Kristie Johnston, a long-time campaigner against dog racing, said ending the … Read more
The latest greyhounds to suffer from post-race seizures have highlighted the brutality of their racing “careers”. At Geelong on 26 March 2024, Dane Mullane won his race but suffered “Exercise Induced Ataxia” and a seizure after the race. He had raced five times in 24 days. At Ballarat on 15 March 2024, Coastline collapsed in … Read more
The greyhound racing industry has been forced to admit that racing at Wentworth Park is dangerous after a sharp increase in injuries on the track. An article in the Greyhound Recorder was designed to reassure participants that their dogs will be safe in upcoming Easter racing. But the GBOTA head had to admit that: “Yes, … Read more