Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
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
Another Victorian racetrack showed its lethality after two-year old Hustle Hard was killed after suffering a fractured hock at Sale on 8 October 2021. Entering the back straight, Kutcher’s Ruslie crossed to the rail, “severely checking” Hustle Hard, who then “faltered” and “pulled up”, in the words of the stewards’ report. Kutcher’s Ruslie had … Read more
Two-year old Rivergum Rebel was another victim of the first turn at the Taree NSW racetrack. He was euthanased with a fractured wrist after colliding with other dogs during Race 9 on 6 October 2021. This was only the second race of his career; he had won $100 in his first race. Three other dogs … Read more