Animal Welfare

Knight Sprite

NSW Ministers Claims NSW Greyhound Racing Injury Rate Is Lowest Ever

The NSW Government’s comprehensive greyhound welfare reforms have led to the lowest catastrophic greyhound racing injury rates on record in NSW, Minister for Better Regulation...

Who Is Looking Into Greyhound Racing’s Crystal Ball?

Australia's most controversial greyhound commentator Bruce Teague takes a look at where the greyhound racing track redevelopments and modernisation programs around the country are heading;...
Gosford greyhound are back racing

Greyhound track upgrades – We need hard evidence

Bruce Teague takes a look at some key figures behind the recent attempts to improve safety and performance at greyhound racing tracks across Australia.

What’s happened to greyhound breeding?

As the decade rolls to a close, we can confidently say that no subject has generated more news, rumours, lies, errors, alleged facts, potential illegalities,...
Knight Sprite

Handedness is a major influence in greyhound racing

Are greyhounds right- or left-handed and, if so, how did they get that way, how many are there and what does it mean for racing...
QLD greyhound racing

Greater Brisbane Greyhound Centre at Purga in planning stages

The Greater Brisbane Greyhound Centre has reached an important milestone in its development with several key consultants appointed to the project.

Greyhound Racing’s Future Is Open For Discussion

As always, things are changing, and not just in this crazy COVID world. They will also continue to change, so the future will depend on...
NSW greyhound racing

NSW Integrity Commission Cautions Trainers On Interstate Transit Options

The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) have registered their concern on the increase in “pop up” animal transport businesses offering greyhound services on...
NSW greyhound racing

NSW GWIC say Fitzsimons greyhound welfare article is wrong

The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) has refuted claims made in Peter Fitzsimons’ article Gone to the dogs: Why greyhound racing’s new code...
Nsw greyhound racing

NSW GWIC to usher participants toward new welfare code compliance

The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) has welcomed the new NSW Greyhound Welfare Code of Practice, but has urged participants to use the...
NSW greyhound racing

NSW lays claim to highest greyhound welfare standards in Australia

NSW Minister for Better Regulation, Kevin Anderson; has today claimed the NSW greyhounds will be the beneficiaries of the highest standards of greyhound welfare in...
Queensland greyhound racing announces Winter Carnival

QRIC $4.3 million program tracks Queensland greyhounds full life cycle

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has today confirmed that the new newly implemented online licensing system will enable full life cycle tracking of Queensland...
QLD greyhound racing

Queensland greyhounds get access to Race Meeting Injury Scheme

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) and racing Queensland (RQ) have announced today that Queensland greyhounds get access to the a racing injury scheme that will...
Nsw greyhound racing

NSW seeking professional trainers to sit on injury panel

The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) is seeking expressions of interest from professional NSW greyhound trainers to expand its list of trainers who...

COVID-19 lockdown proves boost for Qld greyhound adoption numbers

Queensland’s Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) has seen a surge in the number of greyhounds adopted in April, bringing the total number...

UK greyhound racing could be back as early as 18th May 2020

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has released its plan to restore UK greyhound racing in a gradual resumption of racing starting as early...
Industry Update

GRV impose strict conditions on interstate greyhounds in Victoria

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) have acted to maintain their COVID19-free status and continue racing by introducing stricter protocols around greyhounds being transported to the state...
Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission

Volunteers wanted for Greyhound Industry Animal Welfare Committee

The head of the NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) for the role of the greyhound racing industry...
Queensland Greyhound Of The Year Finalists Announced

QRIC warn heartworm is running rife in QLD greyhounds

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) have warned all greyhound owners and trainers that heartworm disease is running rife throughout the racing dog population.
Industry Update

Canine Coronavirus is now a compulsory reportable disease

The NSW Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) has declared that Canine Infectious Diarrhoea (also known as Canine Coronavirus) is now a reportable disease under...
NSW greyhound racing

Canine Coronavirus confirmed in NSW greyhounds

The Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission’s (GWIC) Chief Veterinary Officer has today confirmed two cases of the Canine Coronavirus in two properties in the Northern...
NSW greyhound racing

GWIC urges NSW trainers to monitor greyhound health for coronavirus

The Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) is encouraging breeders and trainers in NSW to continue to monitor the health of their greyhounds as more...
Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission

GWIC takes aim at Coalition for Protection of Greyhounds misinformation

Despite recently made claims by the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds and reported by the ABC on 22 February 2020; when greyhounds are sold,...
Queensland Greyhound Of The Year Finalists Announced

Coronavirus found in Bundaberg greyhounds

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has confirmed that racing greyhounds in Bundaberg have tested positive for Canine Enteric Coronavirus. The disease was confirmed to...
QLD greyhound racing

Canine coronavirus outbreak infects Queensland greyhounds

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) veterinarians have this week tested several greyhounds suffering from gastroenteritis. Results have confirmed all dogs to be infected with...