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A fourth greyhound has been killed in a NSW race using the new “double-arm” lures supposed to keep dogs safe.  Two-year-old About Jemma was killed at Dubbo on 19 February 2024 in the track’s first use of the safety lure.  Double-arm lures have two lures attached, rather than the single one commonly used in NSW. … Read more

Wentworth Park, the showcase city racetrack in NSW, has recorded a sharp rise in injuries in 2024 despite so-called safety initiatives. One greyhound was killed on 17 February 2024. For the period  1 Jan – 17 Feb (13 race meetings) 2023 – 42 injuries 2024 – 70 injuries In two race meetings alone, 22 dogs … Read more

In October 2023, the greyhound racing death toll reached one hundred dogs killed Australia-wide. October saw the deaths of eight young greyhounds. Their average age was just twenty four months.

Dave Layzell, Nationals MP for Upper Hunter in NSW, sponsors races at the Muswellbrook racetrack.  He proudly posted on 4 February 2024 there was “an excellent crowd at the Muswellbrook Cup this morning at the local greyhound racetrack”, even though times had to change due to a heatwave. Layzell sponsored Race 6.  Five greyhounds were … Read more

The mayor of Australia’s deadliest track has spoken out against racing after more appalling greyhound deaths.  Patrick Hall, mayor of the City of Canning, couldn’t hold back his anger after three young dogs died racing at the Cannington track, Australia’s worst in 2023 with 13 on-track deaths.  Columbus Monelli died of a neck fracture and … Read more