Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
The Gosford racing club held an Easter Family Fun Night on 8 April to “kick off the school holidays with FRIDAY NIGHT RACING”, where people would “WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN!”. All kids’ activities were free. Two dogs were killed at the “fun event”. The story of Black Eyeliner is heartbreaking. Three days ago, she … Read more
Eighteen greyhounds lost their lives in March in what proved to be a murderous month on Australian tracks. Victoria and Queensland tied for equal first in the Dog Killing Stakes, with six deaths each. NSW was runner-up with a further three deaths, while South Australia and Tasmania each recorded one unnecessary death. Deadliest Tracks Ipswich … Read more
The failed new “safe” track at Traralgon has resumed harming greyhounds after being closed for several weeks. The Victorian track opened in January after a $6 million rebuild, half coming from public funds. The unique J-curve track by University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is designed to “optimise racing safety from the ground up”. After the … Read more
After 70 years of racing, the Devonport track in Tasmania closed on March 22, 2022. The racing track will replace the Devonport track, partially funded by the state government ($8 million). In Latrobe, the racetrack will be a $16 million greyhound and harness racing complex. The specific date, however, is uncertain at this moment. The … Read more
Greyhound racing’s truth was recently exposed at the Warrnambool VIC track. Three horrific falls and a significant back injury were captured on camera from the marathon on March 17th. From two perspectives, these injuries are exhibited in real-time and slow-motion. The racing industry “loves” its dogs in this way. The Warrnambool Incidents: Race 1: … Read more