Impressive advocacy work from a committed group of greyhound lovers ensured that greyhound racing featured during the recent Tasmanian state election.
Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff said she hoped the party secured the balance of power so it could help to ban the industry.
Independent Kristie Johnston, a long-time campaigner against dog racing, said ending the industry would see opportunities for housing and employment.
Greens Braddon candidate Darren Briggs, a practising veterinarian, said he had seen “deplorable instances of animal exploitation” in the greyhound racing industry.
Labor, on the other hand, flew against public opinion when it promised to build a greyhound track at Wesley Vale.
At a pre-election press conference, Carey Theil, executive director of GREY2K USA, said: “After spending the last couple of days meeting with the lawmakers who are fighting this courageous fight and also all of the grassroots activists, we are convinced that greyhound racing will soon end in Tasmania.”
The Australian Alliance for Animals did a scorecord that marked where the parties stood on six key reform issues for animals. It featured a beautiful greyhound.
Image at top: the Alliance for Animals scorecard.