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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 racetrack has received...
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 website and in its...
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Group Invites Minister to See For Himself
Cannington racetrack is now Australia's thirdworst for dog deaths after greyhound girl Kelly Gusto was recently killed there, according to WA advocacy group Free the Hounds. Kelly Gusto, a two-year old greyhound with only 17 starts, suffered a complex fracture to her...
Five WA greyhounds break legs in two weeks, rescuers call for race ban
Harrison also said she would like to see TAB WA exclude greyhound racing, and replace it with virtual races instead. “It serves no purpose to keep it running for gambling reasons, it doesn’t even make much money anymore. I would say the majority of people who gamble...
Growing momentum in WA to ban greyhound racing
A petition against greyhound racing in WA has reached more than 6,000 signatures. Melissa Harrison, President of Free the Hounds told Oliver Peterson on Perth Live that they’re taking this opportunity to try and prove to the Labor Government that more people do not...
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