Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
The “hugely popular” dogs and horse racing event Tricodes on January 28 will not feature any greyhounds, much to the dismay of the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club. Due to “unplanned mechanical works that need to be done to fix the greyhound rail infrastructure,” greyhound racing has been cancelled at Cranbourne. The Greyhound Recorder and Star News have … Read more
A tragic “safety enhancement” has disproved the idea that greyhound racetracks can be made safe. Twenty dogs were harmed in just two race meetings at Taree, NSW, in December 2021. Despite the track having undergone a highly regarded safety improvement. Ten greyhounds were injured on 15 December and ten on 22 December. Three of the … Read more
At least 40 big brands have decided not to participate in a recent 7two greyhound racing television programme. The companies were unaware that their ads appeared during the program, rejected any association with greyhound racing, and withdrew their ads. Greyhound Racing Victoria and Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) collaborated to create the Thrill of the Chase … Read more
The racing industry showed its true colours over the festive season Christmas 2021 break. The propaganda team spread false cheers. For example, GRV wished “your loved ones (on two legs or four) a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe Festive Season”, while GRNSW said, “give your mate a big cuddle for Christmas.” Their fake … Read more
Of the 18 greyhounds lost on Australian tracks in November, most deaths were due to euthanasia by on-track vets. Fatalities state by state:NSW 5VIC 5QLD 4SA 2WA 1TAS 1 Once again, NSW leads fatalities along with Victoria. Note that Egyptian Kate was injured on 30 October but killed in … Read more