Animal Welfare in Greyhound Racing
Puppies born that do not survive because they are not used to race; they are wastage to the industry.
May
2024
23
Greyhound Racing
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May
2024
23
Greyhound Adoption Program – Animal Throughput Policy
Has the Greyhound Adoption Program formally adopted the March 2023 Animal Throughput Policy, which endorses a higher rate of so-called euthanasia for former racing greyhounds?
Feb
2024
28
Past Time to End Greyhound Racing
Tasmania is one of the last places on Earth where greyhound racing has been allowed to continue. The industry has been exposed repeatedly for terrible cruelty towards these gentle, sensitive dogs - on and off the track.
Feb
2024
22
Greyhound Welfare Ignored in Heatwave
The racing industry is putting profits before animal welfare – again – pushing ahead with greyhound races in Hobart tonight. This is despite southern Tasmania being in the midst of a heatwave and the high risks this poses for greyhounds.
Jan
2024
17
Bullock Ban Decision Appalling But Predictable
The decision to overturn greyhound trainer Anthony Bullock’s lifetime ban is appalling, but a predictable outcome given his importance to the industry.
Nov
2023
24
Four More Greyhounds MIA After Injury
Revelations from Animal Liberation Tasmania that 4 greyhounds have been catastrophically injured while racing in the last week will distress many
Nov
2023
22
TasRacing – Public Perceptions of the Industry
A poll conducted by EMRS said that 62 per cent of Tasmanians oppose greyhound racing, and three quarters of Tasmanians support defunding racing.
Nov
2023
22
TasRacing – Racing Industry Culture
The conditions raised in that extensive report sound extremely the same as something we could imagine might be occurring in Tasmania.
Nov
2023
22
TasRacing – GAP Program
We understand that Tasracing is planning to spend $400 000 to upgrade security at the Greyhound Adoption Program.
Nov
2023
22
TasRacing – Animal Welfare
She was flea-ridden, had a bloodied ear from scratching, a broken tail and patches, and she was emotionally withdrawn and lethargic.