Greyhound racing

and gentle today I stand before you in the aftermath of Mike Baird's decision to ban greyhound racing in NSW. The topic has generated much debate, was the ban fair and just or was it an overreaction and unnecessary? Baird has since reversed his original decision to ban greyhound racing and has decided to give the industry another chance. In my opinion this was the right thing to do. Not only is greyhound racing a multimillion dollar industry but also creates many jobs, engages fans of all ages and

Greyhound racing should be made illegal and completely eradicated in the United States. Greyhound racing is quite abusive, no matter how much "fun" they seem to be having. Also, the conditions in which the dogs are kept in at the racetrack are not good enough to sustain their lives or create stable animals who are comfortable with humans. Greyhound racing is quite abusive, no matter how much “fun” they seem to be having. The poor animals are underfed and have large muzzles over their mouths so that

Greg Bryan on-track vet from 2014 -2015, was ‘disgusted’ and tormented from the traumatic events that took place on the greyhound race course. As he reported, "I was disgusted by what I witnessed. I saw some horrific injuries and I saw some of the worst aspects of human behaviour too,". Drugged, tarnished and destroyed. These are only few words that describe the life a greyhound racer has to induce to survive. Imagine yourself being pushed into this industry at only 18 months’. Though out your life

Australia, I have not seen such a horrifically supported cruelty in my life. Greyhound racing must be left behind in the past. I’m here to tell you about the ‘sport’ where losing can be fatal. Greyhound racing has gone on since 1876 with its origins in the USA and England; the practice has devolved since then with the use of live baiting, extreme cruelty, and killings of young and healthy pups. Australia’s greyhound racing industry is reportedly the third largest in the world. Over fifty racetracks

modern day greyhound racing. We exposed the gruesome sport for what it is, a lower class ‘Melbourne Cup’ which sends a clear and undeniable statement that the GRV (Greyhound Racing Victoria) have a lack of motivation and desire to fix the sport. The allegations that live baiting is used during training and the corruption surrounding the policing of the sport, further supports the idea that greyhound racing should indefinitely be banned in all states across Australia. Greyhound racing is completely

Racing Greyhound Greyhound racing is one of the popular action sports, the sport of racing greyhounds. It started in 1974 in Western Australia, controlled by the Canning Greyhound Racing Association. In 1981, the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Authority, a government appointed committee, took over the control of the sport (Racing and Wagering Western Australia, 2002). In the race, dogs chase after an artificial hare on the track which leads them to the finish line, the first to arrive is the

sport is cleaned up”. This is no exception for greyhound racing. In February 2015 ABC Australia’s current affairs programme Four Corners with the help of animal rights organisations, exposed a significant ethical issue in greyhound racing known as ‘live baiting’ in their documentary ‘Making a Killing” as a case study of unethical practice. This is where live bait such as possums, piglets and rabbits are dragged around a track to which the greyhounds are encouraged to chase and kill. Since airing

Should greyhound racing in Australia be banned? This issue has been noticed by the public towards the early months of 2015, which there has been an issue reported to the RSPCA for enquiries and in the media by some of the house members of parliaments such as the Greens, NSW premier, and other organisation. Which many have reported for the Australia greyhound racing association (AGRA) to be banned, as there have been problems with the way the AGRA regulates the welfare and the living conditions of

missing flesh, the remnants coated in blood. The blood forms a million words trapped within, yet the creature in front of you say numerous more. Unfortunately, this creature is no beast - it is the repercussion of a lifetime of dog fighting, Greyhound racing, and puppy mills - in other words - animal abuse. From inhumane homes to forced labor as a sport, animal cruelty takes a multitude of forms. In many cases, animal abuse is a result of zoosadism or the sensation of pleasure which is derived from

Greyhound Greyhound is a breed of dog known for the fastest speed. Its bred from a sighthound. Its tall, slender, and has a narrow head with dark eyes and small ears. Apart from its long muscular neck, it also has a long tapering tail. It has a flexible spine with a deep chest and powerful legs. These characteristics make this breed to be swift. It is also intelligent. They were originally used as hunting dogs. Later they made their fame in race courses as they clocked speeds of 40-45mph. An adoption