Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
As usual, most fatalities were caused by on-track vets delivering euthanasia due to broken legs. Poor Joey Cortex suffered what must be the most agonising form of fracture, a “compound comminuted” break. A communited fracture is one that breaks in at least three places; more commonly seen in gunshot wounds and traffic incidents … or in … Read more
In the week before Halloween, the Australian greyhound racing industry showed the horror of cruelty that it inflicts on dogs. 27 greyhounds suffered broken legs while racing in the week of 24-31 October 2021. Six of them lost their lives. Plus, 21 other dogs sustained injuries classed as “major”. More dogs suffered what the stewards’ … Read more
On October 16, 2021, two-year-old greyhound Kaluk Kaluk was killed in Tamworth, the town where NSW Racing Minister Kevin Anderson was born. Yes, the same Kevin Anderson who oversaw a sector where, in 2021, 53 racing greyhounds died, compared to 48 in all of 2020. A 43% rise from the same time the previous year. … Read more
The heartfelt tale of Lewis, the Greyt Greys Rescue dog who received an upgrade, was one of the most uplifting greyhound stories in recent memory. The owner of Lewis was moving to Italy from Australia. Lewis received a free upgrade to business class on an almost empty Singapore Airlines flight rather than having to spend … Read more
Skintight’s sad death on 14 October 2021 showed there are many ways for greyhounds to die on a racetrack. The three-year old died in the catching pen at Casino NSW in an incident that raises quite a few questions. To quote the stewards’ report: “Following an incident in the catching pen after the event, SKINTIGHT … Read more