The recent terrible deaths of young greyhounds have brought attention to the brutal nature of the racing business.
Maniac Martini was 23 months old when he collapsed and died after a race at Geelong VIC on 10 September 2021.
Alpaca Sunny was 19 months old when she was euthanased after breaking her neck at Mt Gambier SA on 12 September 2021.
Maniac Martini was running in his third race, Alpaca Sunny in her second.
The “racing career” of Maniac Martini lasted a total of 68 seconds, that of Alpaca Sunny only 25 seconds. Alpaca Sunny had won $125 in prizemoney.
The heartless racing industry won’t mourn or remember these greyhounds. They did nothing noteworthy to attract the gamblers and only won a small amount of money. So come and go with ease.
Of the seven greyhounds that have died so far by 14 September, five weren’t even two years old.
The deaths of Maniac Martini and Alpaca Sunny also remind us that racing dogs aren’t just killed after breaking their legs on the tracks.
Maniac Martini is the seventh greyhound to have collapsed and died while racing this year nationwide.
These terrible deaths were attributed to a ruptured aorta, ruptured abdominal blood vessel, thoracic haemorrhage, heart attack, and cardiac arrest. All but one dog were under three years old.
Alpaca Sunny is the eighth greyhound to die from neck or spinal fractures sustained in falls this year, nationwide.
Whether young or elderly, greyhounds are being used by an industry and politicians that don’t care about them.
Image shows Alpaca Sunny breaking her neck at Mt Gambier. Note the race video is no longer available on the GRSA website.
About CPG
A ban on greyhound racing is a priority for the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds. We fight to end racing greyhounds’ misery up until that time. Our initiatives aim to sway public opinion and are directed at state governments.