Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
A tragic weekend saw four young greyhounds lose their lives on NSW tracks. Over 24-26 September 2021, two dogs were killed at The Gardens (Newcastle), one at Richmond and one at Grafton. RIP: Final Occasion – 20 months old – Richmond – compound fracture of foreleg – euthanased Paper Kite – 2 years old – … Read more
The recent terrible deaths of young greyhounds have brought attention to the brutal nature of the racing business. Maniac Martini was 23 months old when he collapsed and died after a race at Geelong VIC on 10 September 2021. Alpaca Sunny was 19 months old when she was euthanased after breaking her neck at Mt … Read more
15 greyhounds died on Australian tracks in August, according to stewards’ reports. Other injured dogs would have been killed away from the tracks after the race meetings. Rest in peace 4 Aug LEKTRA COLLETT Richmond NSW Compound and comminuted fractures of tibia and fibula Collision at turn, break down 5 Aug WHY NOT POCKETS Warragul … Read more
On August 26, International Dog Day, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk posted pictures of her dog on Facebook to display a gentler side. However, greyhound lovers saw right through it and howled in disapproval. West of Brisbane, close to Ipswich, a new $40 million greyhound racing complex is being financed by the Palaszczuk administration. Even though … Read more
Action Plus, a young greyhound two years old, passed away after collapsing during a race in Hobart, Tasmania, on August 26, 2021 – International Dog Day. The on-track veterinarian wrote in the stewards’ report that Action Plus “collapsed and went away” in the catching pen following Race 8. He is the sixth greyhound in the … Read more