A GAPing hole in the industry
CPG’s new research shows the Australian dog racing industry is performing poorly on re-homing compared to the effort made by impoverished community-run rescue groups.
The black hole of Northern Territory greyhound racing
2021 independent report finds that NT greyhound racing "does not have adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure best practice animal welfare standards are being adhered to."
Survey finds widespread industry neglect of greyhounds
A CPG survey found that the racing industry hands over most of its dogs in a neglected condition, despite welfare codes requiring the exact opposite.
Children exposed to animal suffering
Research has shown that children forced to witness or participate in acts of animal cruelty can suffer serious psychological consequences.
Surgical artificial insemination
SAI extracts the uterus through an incision made in the dog's belly, then injects semen directly into the horns of the uterus
The link between animal cruelty and aggression towards humans
Criminal psychologists acknowledge that participating in or viewing acts of repeated cruelty towards animals desensitizes both the perpetrator and the spectator.
The government-funded greyhound racing industry
Australian state governments pour millions of dollars of taxpayer money into the greyhound racing industry. And what’s the reason for this massive investment? Gambling.
Investigation into the integrity of Tasmanian racing
In September 2021, the Tasmanian Minister for Racing announced an investigation into the state's racing laws. This is likely to be a reaction to a string of ongoing issues with Tasracing and the Tasmanian Office of Racing Integrity (ORI).