End Greyhound Racing

Total Online Petition Signatures

On Monday 12 February, Free the Hounds officially launched our 2024
e-Petition to end greyhound racing in Western Australia.

This year we are requesting that the Legislative Council recommends that the Government does the following;

  • sets up the WA Greyhound Welfare Unit to oversee racing greyhound welfare,
  • immediately ends imports of racing greyhounds from any other state or territory of Australia (except for those dogs racing for a specific event that will return to their home state immediately after),
  • puts in place breeding caps to limit pups whelped each year,
  • reduces the number of racing days each week,
  • introduces a bond for all racing dogs to aid with rehabilitation, kennelling or rehoming post racing,
  • implements a three year phase out plan to end racing by 2028,
  • assists industry participants in reskilling, and
  • ensures all greyhounds are rehomed by the end of the phase out.

For this to succeed we need the Western Australian community to come together and add their name to this important petition.

Anyone who lives in WA and is 10 years+ is eligible to add their name.

Please download the form and have your family and friends sign it. 

 

Download the Hardcopy form

If you missed adding your name to the online petition please print out copies of the paper edition and have anyone you know add their name!

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