Your say: What Australia has said about live baiting
It’s the saga that has disgusted a nation.
As the backlash continues over the greyhound live baiting debacle which came to light this week, AustralianRacingGreyhound has taken a look at the response captured on Twitter, Facebook and emails sent directly to our website.
It’s fair to say that ARG has never seen an issue like this one gain such wide-spread attention and receive such passionate feedback.
From the moment the Four Corners report, titled ‘Making a Killing’ aired at 8pm on Monday night, the hashtag #4corners went viral.
Thousands of Australians (and even one South African cricketer) tweeted about the story and the message was very clear – this is the greyhound industry’s darkest hour:
In response to our online coverage of the saga, hundreds of readers took to Facebook to have their say:
Finally, the ARG servers were sent to bursting point with hundreds of your emails.
From: jody
Subject: racing
I love greyhounds and enjoy watching them race but unfortunately the latest media coverage has given greyhound racing a bad name.
I hope you are taking responsibility for the disgraceful and cruel behaviour of trainers that use live bating. Their behaviour should not be tolerated and you need to cancel their licences. They cannot be trusted around any animals.
From: Christine Earlam
Subject: Live baiting in Greyhound training
As a NSW Nurse Registered with AHPRA I feel the need to ask you to address the issue of “live baiting”
I am currently dealing with an extreme state of distress whilst 4 Corners has displayed extreme cruelty to a) piglets b) a mother and baby native possum and c) terrified rabbits.
I have wept and felt physically unwell due to the psychopathic cruelty of some of your members.
Please address this by barring those disgusting and disordered perpetrators immediately.
I attend a Vetenarian with my pets who works for Greyhound rescue. Greyhounds are wonderful gentle dogs. Don’t allow them to be brainwashed into killers .
Kind regards
Christine Earlam RN BSc
From: sharyn Thomas
Subject: Cruelty
I have just watched the four corners program and I am totally disgusted by your industry. The exposure of animal cruelty by ‘star’ trainers. Do something about this. DISGUSTING! Lay charges on the people who do this and ban them for LIFE. I hope they are jailed.
From: Tim
Subject: Disgusted
An extraordinarily shameful expose of your industry s systemic barbarism. I will shudder every time I drive past Wentworth Park. I look forward to seeing many go to prison and living in complete shame.
From: Peter Gowans
Subject: The use of live animals
Never been a fan but after watching Mondays nights Four Corners it confirmed my opinion. I hope that governments wake up and wipes your industry out completely. You care nothing about the dogs you exploit and even less for the “bait” you use to encourage them.
From: Daryl Dickson
Subject: Utter disgust
I have just seen the ABC report and cannot believe what they have just broadcast. Your industry should be closed down, your senior management and those in the video should be prosecuted and jailed and monies seized as proceeds of crime. The practices shown which involve the stars of your industry are utterly disgusting..shame on you all
From: J.Haworth
Subject: Live baiting
Totally disgusted by what I saw on “Four Corners” last night and believe me I couldn’t watch much of it all. Hope that the full force of the law is applied to these ferral people concerned and that they get what they deserve in every way. Also hope that you as an industry take strong action. How can this be considered a part of training for a sport? The words “cruel” and “barbaric” are no-where near enough.
Today, AustralianRacingGreyhound.com had its say on the issue through its founder, Kevin Pitstock. To read Kevin’s stance on the saga, click here.
Do you have something to say about the live baiting saga in greyhound racing? Get in contact with us here.
Note: AustralianRacingGreyhound.com is a news website that covers the greyhound industry and in no way has any links or affiliation to the governing bodies of the sport. The site is managed by editors, experienced greyhound journalists and writers. We have no official standing within the sport and act only as an independent news source.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-17/leading-greyhound-figure-bob-smith-live-baiting-controversy/6131244
You can state facts and truths on greyhound data they delete it.
You can state facts and truths on greyhound data they delete it.
your industry is disgusting
your industry is disgusting
All the hand-wringing on the part of those who govern this ‘sport’ will not convince anyone with even the slightest degree of intellect that a blind eye hasn’t for years been turned towards such practices. One word describes the entire industry – sick.Â
 What does the future hold for greyhound racing in Australia? Look to the UK. Your days are numbered…
All the hand-wringing on the part of those who govern this ‘sport’ will not convince anyone with even the slightest degree of intellect that a blind eye hasn’t for years been turned towards such practices. One word describes the entire industry – sick.Â
 What does the future hold for greyhound racing in Australia? Look to the UK. Your days are numbered…
After the 4 corners exposure of the disgusting torture of animals within this industry the Greyhound Racing Assoc. is in survival mode and are now sending out assurances that it will clean up it’s act.
What a talkfest and load of rubbish.Â
How much faith do you think the general public has in the statements issued by this industry…..0. People who do this are pure evil and people who try to cover over this situation are pure evil also. What you deserve is to experience the terror and pain these poor animals endured
It is impossible to stop this happening while this so called “sport” continues. Close down all greyhound racing and make sure that all perpetrators of these evil acts are jailed.
After the 4 corners exposure of the disgusting torture of animals within this industry the Greyhound Racing Assoc. is in survival mode and are now sending out assurances that it will clean up it’s act.
What a talkfest and load of rubbish.Â
How much faith do you think the general public has in the statements issued by this industry…..0. People who do this are pure evil and people who try to cover over this situation are pure evil also. What you deserve is to experience the terror and pain these poor animals endured
It is impossible to stop this happening while this so called “sport” continues. Close down all greyhound racing and make sure that all perpetrators of these evil acts are jailed.
Shame shame shame, there is no hope for the human race
Shame shame shame, there is no hope for the human race
Having watched the 4 Corners program I want the opportunity
to express my disgust I feel for the Greyhound Racing Assoc. as a whole.
Torture is torture whether it is inflicted on a human or
animal. The people who were torturing those animals OR KNEW of the possible
existence of this practice and did nothing to expose it should be prosecuted.
In one film segment children were watching this abhorrent
torture. HOW CAN WE BELIEVE ANYONE IN THIS INDUSTRY.
Many of the perpetrators of these crimes looked directly at
the camera when interviewed stating that live baiting did not exist and then we
see footage of the same people live baiting. These animals die a slow and
painful death, some still alive after being torn apart.It was sickening to watch.
My only wish now is that anyone who was aware of this
happening and took no action to stop it will experience the karma they deserve.
It is impossible to stamp out this cruel practice unless the
whole industry is shut down.
Having watched the 4 Corners program I want the opportunityto express my disgust I feel for the Greyhound Racing Assoc. as a whole.
Torture is torture whether it is inflicted on a human oranimal. The people who were torturing those animals OR KNEW of the possibleexistence of this practice and did nothing to expose it should be prosecuted.
In one film segment children were watching this abhorrenttorture. HOW CAN WE BELIEVE ANYONE IN THIS INDUSTRY.
Many of the perpetrators of these crimes looked directly atthe camera when interviewed stating that live baiting did not exist and then wesee footage of the same people live baiting. These animals die a slow andpainful death, some still alive after being torn apart.It was sickening to watch.
My only wish now is that anyone who was aware of thishappening and took no action to stop it will experience the karma they deserve.
It is impossible to stamp out this cruel practice unless thewhole industry is shut down.
What a heartless bunch of lowlifes you all are. I hope this whole disgusting industry is shut down.
What a heartless bunch of lowlifes you all are. I hope this whole disgusting industry is shut down.
Disgusting bussiness
Disgusting bussiness
over this .. they have named and shamed … they have whats coming to them ,, now get on with our lives
over this .. they have named and shamed … they have whats coming to them ,, now get on with our lives
Anaya,you just insulted me and a lot of other decent trainers out there.so shut up and get your facts straight before you try and drag good people Into your shit comments.the people involved will get what’s coming.
Anaya,you just insulted me and a lot of other decent trainers out there.so shut up and get your facts straight before you try and drag good people Into your shit comments.the people involved will get what’s coming.
What an absurd generalisation to make. I am not a fan of greyhound racing but I am not about to call everyone in the industry, the overwhelming majority of which you nor I even know, a low life. Try to be more constructive.
What an absurd generalisation to make. I am not a fan of greyhound racing but I am not about to call everyone in the industry, the overwhelming majority of which you nor I even know, a low life. Try to be more constructive.
You are the typical idiot that just doesn’t know shit. Unfortunately there is a small number of people doing this atrocious behavior and don’t get me wrong I think its hideous and I hope they have the book thrown at them but don’t categorize the whole industry saying things like that because most people are not doing stuff like this
You are the typical idiot that just doesn’t know shit. Unfortunately there is a small number of people doing this atrocious behavior and don’t get me wrong I think its hideous and I hope they have the book thrown at them but don’t categorize the whole industry saying things like that because most people are not doing stuff like this
Well said!! Theres so many uneducated people that are just so quick to judge and its almost as frustrating as seeing that disgusting footage!
Well said!! Theres so many uneducated people that are just so quick to judge and its almost as frustrating as seeing that disgusting footage!
i rekon who gives a shit whoever they were good on them nothing wrong in my eyes get over it and move on gotta make a deal out of everything
i rekon who gives a shit whoever they were good on them nothing wrong in my eyes get over it and move on gotta make a deal out of everything
Steven N Rachael
Steven N Rachael
Its heart breaking. ..get out get real job next government needs to have a look how fkn many are claiming some kinda so called payments where they cant work but seem to be able to train fkn dogs…ripping us hard workers off too..
Its heart breaking. ..get out get real job next government needs to have a look how fkn many are claiming some kinda so called payments where they cant work but seem to be able to train fkn dogs…ripping us hard workers off too..
What?! This comment again proves my comment above to be true! Do NOT comment on issues you have NO idea about!
What?! This comment again proves my comment above to be true! Do NOT comment on issues you have NO idea about!
I’m def not a low life thank you.
I love my Greyhound racing with a passion .
I don’t break the rulz, but obviously some do.
I’m def not a low life thank you.I love my Greyhound racing with a passion .I don’t break the rulz, but obviously some do.
So to all the greyhound trainers, what happens to the some 17000 greyhounds bred each year (that the industry knows of) and what happens to the ones after they finish racing?
So to all the greyhound trainers, what happens to the some 17000 greyhounds bred each year (that the industry knows of) and what happens to the ones after they finish racing?
Sam, I’m sure you and your friends do the right thing but you are living in a bubble if you think there’s only a fraction in the industry that are involved in barbaric practice. TOM NOBLE has been quoted saying, “if authorities seized all the dogs involved in live baiting there wouldn’t be enough to run one race.” Thousands of dogs are reported to be put down every year because they could not/owners couldn’t be bothered to remove them. The comparison between athletics and greyhound is also ridiculous. Yes, there are cheats in all sports but taking performance enhancing drugs cannot be remotely compared to tying a live defenceless animal to a rod and allowing it to be mauled to death.
Sam, I’m sure you and your friends do the right thing but you are living in a bubble if you think there’s only a fraction in the industry that are involved in barbaric practice. TOM NOBLE has been quoted saying, “if authorities seized all the dogs involved in live baiting there wouldn’t be enough to run one race.” Thousands of dogs are reported to be put down every year because they could not/owners couldn’t be bothered to remove them. The comparison between athletics and greyhound is also ridiculous. Yes, there are cheats in all sports but taking performance enhancing drugs cannot be remotely compared to tying a live defenceless animal to a rod and allowing it to be mauled to death.
*rehome
*rehome
and the problem is that the greyhound racing organisation have not taken proper action. This has not been an important enough issue for them. It had been Greyhound Racing NSW have stated in their information guide that they do property check ONCE every TWO YEARS. They also claim to impose an ‘extensive ban’ on those proved to be live baiting – not a life ban. An ‘extensive’ one. And, when I asked what that meant they deleted my post on their wall – I.e it could mean anything!
and the problem is that the greyhound racing organisation have not taken proper action. This has not been an important enough issue for them. It had been Greyhound Racing NSW have stated in their information guide that they do property check ONCE every TWO YEARS. They also claim to impose an ‘extensive ban’ on those proved to be live baiting – not a life ban. An ‘extensive’ one. And, when I asked what that meant they deleted my post on their wall – I.e it could mean anything!
I feel sorry for the people who love their dogs and do the right thing but arguing that this is not a systemic issue when big people in the industry have been getting away with it for years and the organisation have allowed it does not do anyone any favours.
I feel sorry for the people who love their dogs and do the right thing but arguing that this is not a systemic issue when big people in the industry have been getting away with it for years and the organisation have allowed it does not do anyone any favours.
I’m a dog trainer. Live baiting is wrong I wouldn’t be do it…….. My boss told me today, now you know what it’s like to be a Muslim.
I’m a dog trainer. Live baiting is wrong I wouldn’t be do it…….. My boss told me today, now you know what it’s like to be a Muslim.
What a idiotic comment, jump on another bandwagon like BALI 9