Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
The beating of a greyhound, assault of a boy, and a drugged champion dog were among a disturbing catalogue of revelations about greyhound racing heard at NSW Budget Estimates on 25 February 2026. Among the disclosures: One of the most senior figures in NSW greyhound racing is currently being investigated for assaulting a greyhound at … Read more
A “veteran of the industry” was found guilty of animal cruelty charges after two greyhounds were found dead on a training treadmill. The Bendigo Magistrates Court heard how the two dogs were found “dangling lifelessly by their leads” after she forgot about them while training the other 60 dogs on her property. She would often … Read more
Seven young greyhounds were killed at racing tracks in January and at least a further seven were injured and killed away from the track.
Jetpets has joined Qantas and Air Canada in GRNSW’s export program to rehome ex-racing greyhounds in North America. The Drake Inquiry called on GRNSW to “immediately halt the USA Rehoming Program and not engage in any other overseas export of greyhounds.” At least six dogs had died in transportation, a death rate ten times higher … Read more
A young greyhound called Effie died after suffering extreme leg injuries while racing on the failed Taree “super track” on 22 February. Effie fell in Race 2 and suffered an open comminuted (shattered) fracture of the hindleg and an open fracture of the foreleg. In only her second race, she was euthanased. The Taree racetrack … Read more