Injury Rebate Schemes
Rebate schemes are made available by the racing industry to owners who are unwilling or unable to pay for the treatment of serious injuries.
Racing in heat
The risk of greyhounds developing heat illnesses significantly increases in temperatures above 31C.
Ban Greyhound Exports
Australian greyhounds are still being exported to countries with little or no animal welfare protection, and with no record of their fate.
Socialisation rules are not enforced
Community rescue groups reported the majority of greyhounds that come into their care display signs of stress and are fearful of humans
Paying for a positive image
Greyhound Racing NSW has entered into a partnership with Australian Community Media to publish pro-racing articles.
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).
The ‘starts’ concept – fudging the stats
Around the world, the greyhound racing industry uses the concept of ‘starts’ to present its injury and death statistics.
Myth-busting: the 2016 NSW Greyhound Racing Ban
Following the NSW government decision to ban greyhound racing, there was an enormous amount of misinformation generated by the racing industry and its supporters. CPG busted the top 10 myths making the rounds. Many of them are still being used as excuses for the cruel exploitation of greyhounds.
Public opinion – Australians do not support greyhound racing
All surveys of the general population regarding public attitudes to greyhound racing show most Australians do not want greyhound racing to continue.
Doping and Drugging
In 2018 the Sydney Morning Herald reported that greyhounds test positive for drugs 10 times more than horses at races.
Optimal Track Design Identified by UTS
In 2017, the University of Technology, Sydney found that “Approximately 80% of all catastrophic and major injuries were caused by congestion and incidents such as checking, collision and galloping.”
What Causes the Worst Injuries
The most catastrophic injuries occur when greyhounds collide at speed of up to 68km per hour, particularly at track bends where they are attempting to turn and follow a lure position that is too close to the inside rail.
Contaminated ‘Knackery’ Meat
Many greyhounds across Australia are fed on a diet of knackery meat. This meat is unfit for human consumption and is sourced from dying, diseased, disabled and dead livestock.
ABC expose and McHugh report, 2015
In 2015, Four Corners broadcast shocking footage of live rabbits and possums being tortured and ripped to pieces in order to “live bait” greyhounds.