Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
The difficult existence of racing greyhounds has come into sharp relief with the passing of Firefly Jen from a heart attack. On June 19, 2021, Firefly Jen passed out at the finish line in Kempsey, New South Wales. She was four years and three months – old for a racing greyhound. Despite only participating in … Read more
Greyhounds continue to suffer in Victoria. The passing of Fine Edition, a Warrnambool greyhound, two days after racegoers raised safety concerns, has drawn attention to this. On June 21, 2021, a two-year-old named Fine Edition died in Warrnambool. The on-track vet euthanized her after she slipped and clashed with other dogs at the home turn, … Read more
After the death of a juvenile greyhound, the Murray Bridge racecourse in South Australia has become one of the most dangerous in Australia. Murray Bridge has joined the list of the second-deadliest tracks for greyhound racing, behind Gawler (SA), Richmond (NSW), and Wagga Wagga, with four fatalities this year (NSW). With seven deaths in 2021, … Read more
The latest greyhound head injury has highlighted the brutal nature of dog racing,
A day of agony saw 20 greyhounds injured at five race meetings in NSW.