Animal Welfare

Industry Update

Ipswich greyhound meeting proceeds under quarantine precautions

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC), in consultation with Racing Queensland, has advised that the greyhound race meeting scheduled for Ipswich today will continue as...
Industry Update

New draft NSW greyhound welfare code of practice

The Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission has announced the release of a draft NSW Greyhound Welfare Code of Practice which is now open for public...
Queensland Greyhound Of The Year Finalists Announced

Rocky Greyhounds Get New $150,000 Bunny

The Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club will benefit from $150,000 upgrade next year through the delivery of a new lure rail and posts. A recent Racing...

Seized RSPCA greyhounds all approved for green collar adoptions

Eight greyhounds that were seized by RSPCA Inspectors and transferred to the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) facilities at Churchable have...
QLD greyhound racing

“Rescued” greyhounds seized by RSPCA due to neglect

RSPCA Qld is once again urging people to look more closely at conduct, capabilities and motives of the many “rescue” groups cropping up around the...
Dogs moving to the USA to be rehomed

Jet-setting Australian greyhounds to be adopted in the USA

Thanks to a passionate alliance of volunteer rehoming groups in Australia and the United States, ten retired racing greyhounds have embarked on a 15 hour...
Greyhound racing

Cop A Chevy owner disputes GWIC version of Goulburn greyhound injury

Cop A Chevy’s New South Wales owner Jodie Manuel has hit back at a GWIC media statement suggesting her trainer Robert Howard wished to euthanise...
Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission

GWIC clarify Cop A Chevy Goulburn greyhound injury reponse

The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) has issued a statement clarifying the response to a racing incident which saw Cop A Chevy fracture...
Industry Update

GWIC & GBOTA vow to improve procedures after Bathurst ‘No Race” gaffe

The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) and the NSW Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers Association (GBOTA) have released a joint statement regarding the...
Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission

NSW GWIC Rejects Claims Of Anti Greyhound Industry Practices

The New South Wales Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) has made a statement saying that it “is aware of recent public commentary suggesting the...
Icy Eyes wins at Casino

Irish Greyhound Board Quarantines Half Of All Sponsorship For Welfare

The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has announced it has reached an agreement where 50% of all sponsorship revenue will be allocated solely to a greyhound...
SA greyhound racing news 2018

South Australian Greyhounds Get Their Own Integrity & Welfare Bodies

Greyhound Racing SA (GRSA) has announced two new bodies to support its delivery of integrity outcomes and introduce a greater level of independence to its...
Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission

GWIC take the blame for abandoned Richmond greyhound meeting

The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) have undertaken an investigation into the events of Friday 3rd May 2019 that led to the scheduled...

Retired greyhound races into the hearts of his forever home

KERANG local Sue Jordan is thrilled she had a change of heart and decided to adopt another dog with her husband, Steve. The retired husband...
Icy Eyes wins at Casino

‘Rescue’ group turns down potential adopter for supporting racing

A UK greyhound re-homing organisation has come under fire from the public and greyhound racing participants after denying someone the opportunity to adopt a retired...

The good from the bad: owner praises GRV for saving puppies

NINE-MONTH-OLD puppy Georgia is proof that good things can come from even the most unfortunate situations. The white and black youngster had a tough start...
Cannington

WA restricts greyhound breeding to registered persons only

WEST AUSTRALIA’S lead racing regulatory body has today announced that all greyhounds intended for rehoming will now be required to be sterilised prior to or...
Industry Update

NSW trainer suspended following discovery of dead rabbits

AN UNNAMED participant has been placed on an interim suspension by Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) stewards after the discovery of three dead rabbit carcasses in...
Nsw greyhound racing

Participants growing concerned over industry’s future viability

PROMINENT breeder, owner and race caller Anthony Jeffress says he holds grave fears for the future of the NSW greyhound racing industry after recent figures...
Industry Update

Irwin determined to fight water rule despite suspension

RESPECTED New South Wales conditioner Dave Irwin says he will not comply with Greyhound Racing NSW’s race day hydration policy, despite being handed down a...
Greyhound racing

Animal rights groups say NSW Government should not fund dogs

Animal advocate groups have come down hard on the NSW government for its decision to reform the greyhound racing industry using taxpayers’ money. The Berejiklian...

Labor slams the government following greyhound reform report

LABOR heavyweights Luke Foley and Michael Daley have slammed the government following the release of the NSW Greyhound Industry Reform Panel’s report. Speaking on Thursday,...

Borsak fires back at V’landys for dismissing intercode changes

SHOOTERS, Fishers and Farmers Party MLC Robert Borsak has has fired back at claims made by Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys in The Daily Telegraph....

NSW Reform Panel recommendations – what you need to know

GREYHOUND racing faces colossal changes to structure, animal welfare and licensing following recommendations handed down in the final report by the NSW Greyhound Industry Reform...

Greyhound Racing Industry Alliance welcomes Reform Panel report

NSW Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers’ Association Chief Executive Brenton Scott says the industry has a viable future in the state, after the release of...