The campaign to end greyhound racing is building momentum across the world with a dramatic shift in the attitude of mainstream political parties. Most recently there has been cross party support for ending greyhound racing in New Zealand, Wales and now Tasmania.
The Australian greyhound racing industry continues to mislead the public about the extent of deaths and injuries, the ongoing abuse and neglect and just how much this cruel industry costs the Australian community.
The Q racing complex cost taxpayers $44m, Victoria could save $50m a year over the next 10 years if it ends greyhound racing, Australians lose $31.5 billion annually through gambling. And all this is built on the suffering and death of greyhounds.
US. WALES. NEW ZEALAND. TASMANIA. HELP KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING
There’s not many places left that allow the cruelty of commercial greyhound racing. It’s almost over in the US. And now New Zealand, Wales and Tasmania have listened to their community and moved towards a ban.
Please tell your MP it’s time that your state follows their lead and ends this cruel, violent and wasteful industry.
- USE THE TEMPLATE BELOW to send an email to your local state MP. Please edit the email to add your own insights and concerns and make it clear why you believe the greyhound racing must be phased out in your state. If you are a Tasmanian resident, please send the email highlighting that you are one of the 74% of Tasmanians who support the decision to phase-out the industry.
- WRITE YOUR OWN EMAIL to your local MP, an email in your own words often has more impact. Under the more information heading below are links to more evidence of the cruelty and corruption of the greyhound racing industry across Australia. This may be useful in writing your own email, please make sure you call for your representative to support a phase-out of greyhound racing in your state.
More information
- The dreadful toll of track injuries and deaths: 2025 – death and injury tracking
- The waste of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars: the government funded racing industry
- Smoke and mirrors: government misinformation about taxpayer funding
- State based summary of financial losses and animal welfare failings – “An industry in decline” brochure
- NSW – cruelty and corruption – the Drake Inquiry, the Brittan report
- QLD – the Q racing complex – the $86m deathtrap for greyhounds
- SA – widespread and deeply rooted animal welfare failures
Thank you for speaking up for greyhounds
Thank you for taking action on behalf of the thousands of greyhounds who suffer at the hands of the Australian greyhound racing industry every year.
This is Jeffrey, his story features on our Tales of Hope page. Jeffrey's story is a familiar one of cruelty and neglect.
His wonderful rescuer Alee Li Gibbs says "Everyone needs to fight for these dogs. My three have brought me nothing but happiness. Justice needs to be served for Jeffrey and every other greyhound out there."