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The Hon. Dan Caddy – Member Statements 14 November 2024
The Honourable Dan Caddy MLC made a Member Statement about greyhound racing and the 2023/2024 Annual Report tabled on 14 November by the WA Greyhound Racing Association. Mr Caddy also sits on the Estimates Committee, who in October recommended a...
RWWA Statement of Corporate Intent 24/25
RWWA’s Statement of Corporate Intent sets out RWWA’s objectives, main undertakings, the nature and scope of the functions proposed to be performed, performance targets and accounting policies. Its Strategic Purpose states the following: Our charter...
Parliamentary Inquiry into animal welfare issues in the Western Australian greyhound racing industry recommended
Recommendation - The Legislative Council in the 42nd Parliament establish a select committee to inquire into and report on animal welfare issues in the Western Australian greyhound racing industry. On 18 September 2024, the Standing Committee on...
Life Saving Injury Scheme Scrapped
In 2019, in a bid to curb the number of greyhound deaths associated with greyhound racing in Western Australia, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) introduced a scheme to provide financial contributions towards the surgical repair and...
Economist’s review of the IER Report
We posted about the misleading RWWA funded IER report on greyhound racing in WA. Economist Sebastian Broadhurst reviewed the report and found that the WA IER racing industry report presents a series of misleading assertions and faulty analysis that...
Economic misinformation fuels the WA Greyhound Industry
Generous taxpayer subsidies and a close relationship with Australia’s last state-owned betting Agency allows Western Australia’s greyhound racing industry to persist. This is despite declining popularity and mounting community outrage over animal...
Incentivised Overbreeding
The oversupply of greyhounds in Australia has been a significant problem in the greyhound racing industry for many years, resulting in high euthanasia rates and, in the worst case, dogs going ‘missing’. The purpose of greyhound racing is to...
Dr Belinda Oppenheimer examines Osteosarcoma in Greyhounds
Melbourne veterinarian, Dr Belinda Oppenheimer BVSc (hons) MANZCVS, examines the high prevalence of osteosarcoma in greyhounds and its links with breeding priorities within the racing industry.
Cannington racetrack receives ominous recognition.
Cannington has earned second place nationally for track-related injuries for racing greyhounds in 2021, according to the report released on Thursday February 24, 2022 by Coalition for Protection of Greyhounds“ CPG Lethal Tracks. Cannington...
Do our Statistics hold up?
Have you heard our recent radio ads on Nova 93.7 this week? Are you curious about the figures we mention in the ads? We've broken it down for you: Approximately 40% of greyhounds are injured every year on WA tracks On its We Are Animal People...
How Hot is too Hot
During the recent heatwaves of December and January, Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) allowed greyhound racing to continue despite record temperatures here in Perth. According to the RWWA Hot Weather Policy a venue will be declared ‘hot weather...
Free the Snoot: Max’s Story
With the success of the Free the Snoot campaign, we felt it was important to showcase stories of responsible pet ownership - thank you to Max's parents for sharing: This is Max, an 8 year old rescue greyhound who found his forever home in 2020. Max...
Bye 2021 – we thank all our supporters for the amazing year!
2021 has been a huge year for us here at Free the Hounds! We are so proud of our achievements here are just a few of them: 🤲 Fundraised over $18,000 for Candy Cane rescue to save greyhounds & other dogs from the meat trade. 🧠Celebrated...
MEDIA RELEASE – Perth Dog community invited to 3rd “Hounds Day” event at Burswood Park
HOUNDS DAY OUT Around a thousand dog lovers from across Perth are expected to gather for one of the biggest dog events of the year on Sunday morning. Hounds Day Out 2021, hosted by local greyhound advocacy group Free the Hounds, will run from...
MEDIA RELEASE – Federal Bill Introduced to Ban Greyhound Exports
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Perth-based greyhound welfare advocacy group Free the Hounds is throwing its weight behind a federal bill introduced to parliament on September 1st by Australian Greens spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi....
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