Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
Stewards’ reports have given a glimpse of the harsh lives of racing greyhounds. 9 March 2024: Richmond Straight NSW Race 9 August Winds – Found to have vomitus in its kennel on being removed for the race. Pre race veterinary examination by the OTV in the presence of the trainer Mr.Callaughan revealed no apparent … Read more
The cynicism of the greyhound racing industry is again on display as it exploits International Women’s Day to preserve its social licence and ensure ongoing business. Numerous industry-generated articles have praised the industry’s recruitment of women in the lead-up to International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024, including: https://www.lismorecitynews.com.au/story/8543401/empowering-women-in-greyhound-racing-with-sarah-monaghan/ https://northern.starweekly.com.au/in-business/dr-backhoy-the-first-female-chairperson-of-the-mgra/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/12/landmark-gosford-greyhound-meet-sees-all-female-officials/ https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/first-all-female-greyhound-steward-panel The newly appointed … Read more
The greyhound racing industry’s leading trainers have generated appalling headlines. As the most experienced and seasoned leaders in the business, these people give an insight into how greyhounds are treated. Greyhound racing was supposedly reformed in 2015/2016, but these cases show a culture that will never change and can never be reformed. Rice “A greyhound … Read more
The NSW Greyhound of the Year “gala” awards night was held at a secret location on 22 February 2024. Did the room of gamblers acknowledge any of the greyhounds that lost their lives during the year? Was there a moment’s silence for the dogs that suffered horrific death? The cheers would have been for the … Read more
A fourth greyhound has been killed in a NSW race using the new “double-arm” lures supposed to keep dogs safe. Two-year-old About Jemma was killed at Dubbo on 19 February 2024 in the track’s first use of the safety lure. Double-arm lures have two lures attached, rather than the single one commonly used in NSW. … Read more