Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m coming on board as the President of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds. I’m the proud owner of a greyhound named Buddy, and I’ve been an advocate for ending greyhound racing. I was previously a member of the Queensland state parliament, and prior to that, I worked in … Read more
Image shows Self Sink after he suffered a fractured spine at Wentworth Park On Wednesday 19 February 2025, the NSW Greyhound of the Year awards night is being held at Wentworth Park. It’s fitting that this celebration of exploitation and gambling is being held where five greyhounds were killed in 2024. Will these greyhounds … Read more
The number of greyhounds who were killed racing in Australia tragically increased in 2024. Six dogs lost their lives at the track in December with at least a further eight killed in the days following their track injuries.
Twelve young greyhounds lost their lives on Australian tracks in August 2024. Ten were killed by industry on-track vets while a further two died in the catching pen post-race.
The number of greyhounds killed on track dipped slightly in November 2024 but in a disturbing trend at least a further eighteen greyhounds were killed in the days following their race injuries.