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July 19, 2021
The Pink Diamond draws red blood on deadly tracks
The Pink Diamond series in Victoria was the most recent racing plan to excite players about...
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July 10, 2021
The Dog-lovers of Dubbo see 10 greyhound “mates” injured
Dubbo entertainment: watching a dog running on a broken leg Under the sign saying “We love...
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July 10, 2021
Crown Sally gives up as stewards question her racing frequency
Two-year old Crown Sally was running in Race 1 at Sale VIC on 27 June 2021....
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July 5, 2021
13 greyhounds killed racing in June
Thirteen young greyhounds were killed on the racetracks of Australia in June 2021, according to publicly-available stewards’ reports....
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July 4, 2021
Investigation into Darwin Greyhound Association
2021 independent report finds that NT greyhound racing "does not have adequate policies and procedures in...
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June 29, 2021
Got a spinal cord disorder? Take 14 days off. Going blind? Take 10 days.
The racing industry has an infinite variety of ways of inflicting pain on greyhounds. Take these...
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June 26, 2021
Firefly Jen collapses after heart attack – the last of the litter
The difficult existence of racing greyhounds has come into sharp relief with the passing of Firefly...
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June 24, 2021
Warrnambool greyhound dies two days after racing participants voice safety fears
Greyhounds continue to suffer in Victoria. The passing of Fine Edition, a Warrnambool greyhound, two days...
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June 20, 2021
Murray Bridge SA now one of Australia’s deadliest greyhound tracks
After the death of a juvenile greyhound, the Murray Bridge racecourse in South Australia has become...
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June 15, 2021
Latest greyhound skull injury highlights brutality of racing
The latest greyhound head injury has highlighted the brutal nature of dog racing,
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June 15, 2021
20 NSW greyhounds injured in a Saturday of suffering
A day of agony saw 20 greyhounds injured at five race meetings in NSW.
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May 7, 2021
A Kinder lutruwita/Tasmania for Animals – Tasmanian Greens Policy Platform
by Sarah Wilson The Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) welcomes the recent Tasmanian Greens...
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April 28, 2021
The death of Wagtail Sage – how WA injury recovery schemes are failing greyhounds
by Free the Hounds, greyhound welfare advocacy group based in Perth, Western Australia Trackside euthanasia in...
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March 28, 2021
Analysis of greyhound racing injuries, Oct-Dec 2020, NSW
by Jeff White, Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds The racing injury and death report (officially...
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November 22, 2020
For the record – can GWIC provide proof of life for missing greyhounds?
On 14 October 2020, news.com.au published an article titled ‘More than 2300 missing greyhounds feared killed...
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November 9, 2020
Parliamentary inquiry into the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission
The Select Committee on the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission was established on 23 September 2020...
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October 31, 2020
The lowdown on SLO
by Dr. Belinda Oppenheimer BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS SLO, short for Symmetrical Lupoid Onchodystrophy, is a rare...
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October 24, 2020
Australian greyhound exports – going, going, gone?
A racing greyhound at Macau’s Canidrome racetrack, where dogs were routinely destroyed if they underperformed. Source:...
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September 17, 2020
Who sponsors the carnage in Victoria?
Victoria is the country’s deadliest state for greyhounds. 53 greyhounds have been killed on Victoria’s tracks...
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September 4, 2020
Insights into the lives of racing greyhounds in Victoria – August 2020
As seen in official Victorian stewards’ reports. Total injuries: 347 Major injuries: 53including Life-threatening injuries 33 These are...
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August 6, 2020
Greyhounds need you: have your say on the Greyhound Racing Act
The Greyhound Racing Act 2017 is failing to meet its stated aim of “high standards of...
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July 13, 2020
Fudging the figures – greyhound racing is much riskier for the dogs than the industry says
In yet another example of how the racing industry distorts the truth, Racing and Wagering WA...
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June 28, 2020
21 injured greyhounds: an “outstanding success” at Taree
The NSW greyhound racing club of Taree celebrated its first TAB meeting in June 2020 with...
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May 29, 2020
Nothing has changed – Dennis Anderson discusses how greyhounds are still dying and disappearing in NSW
This is a transcript of a talk given by CPG National President Dennis Anderson to the...
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April 26, 2020
For the record – the facts about GRV’s rehoming approach during COVID-19
On 22 April 2020, a FOX-FM news bulletin stated that Greyhound Racing Victoria’s adoption arm, Greyhound Adoption Program...
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April 23, 2020
More dogs dying under COVID-19 – industry dumps greyhounds on Victorian charities
News Release, 22 April 2020Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds More ex-racers in Victoria will die...
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April 12, 2020
International track closures reflect an industry in decline
CPG’s International Reporter Jeff White looks at the declining racing industry in USA, Ireland and United...
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April 3, 2020
What you need to know about your greyhound – and what your vet should know
Most dog owners have a special attachment to their chosen breed and greyhound owners are particularly...
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March 24, 2020
It’s your last chance to help protect them: feedback to NSW Greyhound Welfare Code of Practice closes today
A draft code for the welfare of greyhounds in NSW has been released and a call...
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March 17, 2020
For the record – the NSW Government’s failure to protect ‘retired’ greyhounds.
CPG’s view is that the NSW greyhound regulator the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) is...
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February 18, 2020
Letter re: proposed 40Mil Ipswich track
Please see below our form letter for you to edit or use as a guide for...
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February 17, 2020
Select Committee on Animal Cruelty Laws in NSW
Opening statement by Dennis Anderson, National President, Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds This committee was established...
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February 7, 2020
31 greyhounds killed in 31 days
31 greyhounds were put to death on Australian tracks in January 2020. 30 of them broke...
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December 5, 2019
Mexico: Last stop for U.S. Greyhounds
Please find the pdf of the above article from our 2019 Xmas Greyhound Life Matters issue...
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December 5, 2019
Are the Irish and UK Greyhound Industries on the ropes?
Please find the pdf of the above article from our 2019 Xmas Greyhound Life Matters issue...
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December 5, 2019
How do behavioural issues start?
Please find the pdf of the above article from our 2019 Xmas Greyhound Life Matters issue...
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