NEWS FLASH >> The Herald has run a good article on greyhound racing in Australia and it's links to Asia and to vivisection ... click here

URGENT ACTION >> please contact Chinese embassies to protest about the spread of greyhound racing to China ... click here

URGENT ACTION >> Letters and emails of protest are needed against the Canidrome (greyhound track) in Macau ... click here

URGENT ACTION >> Letters and emails of protest needed against greyhound racing at Shanghai Wildlife Park ... click here

URGENT ACTION >> please contact the Chinese Tourist Administration to protest about the spread of greyhound racing to China ... click here

URGENT ACTION >> please contact Australian Embassies in Asia to protest about the spread of greyhound racing to Asia and the conditions that the dogs suffer there ... click here

URGENT ACTION >> please contact and protest to Austrade (The Australian Trade Commission) the Federal Government agency involved with Australian businessess overseas to protest about the spread of greyhound racing to Asia and the conditions that the dogs suffer there ... click here

URGENT ACTION >> We URGENTLY need many more signatures on our petitions to ban the export of greyhounds from Australia to Asia where they suffer appaling cruelty and death ... click here for a downloable petition for Australian citizens ... click here for an online petition and click on the map of a country (which you can find just on the right at the top of this page) to find out more about conditions there

NEWS FLASH >> Uncertain times for Victoria betting organisations ... click here for info

NEWS FLASH >> 5/02/08 Go Bronco death inquiry adjourned click here for info or click here for original story (see NEWS FLASH below)

NEWS FLASH >> Yet another scandal hits Australian industry as Greyhound trainer charged over dehydrated dog "Go Broncos" death ... click here

NEWS FLASH >> Horse flu in NSW leads to cut in Greyhound Prize money of $1.2 million from October 1st 2007. This is because of a revenue sharing deals between greyhound racing and horse racing. Click here for the full story.

URGENT ACTION >> Major Dog Racing Scandal Breaks in Australia ... leading trainer exposed as greyhound killer ... click here

NEWS FLASH >> Greyhound trainer on criminal 299 charges ... click here

URGENT ACTION >> Please take time to help Australian greyhounds ... click here

NEWS FLASH >> Sudden death of "Steeline" ... click here

NEWS FLASH >> RSPCA seizes 14 malnourished greyhounds from a property at Ipswich west of Brisbane ... click here for more info

NEWS FLASH >> Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania (AACT) are calling for a ban on hurdle racing in Tasmania ... click here for more info

NEWS FLASH>> Click here to read a recent article from the Sunday Age exposing the deaths of "surplus" greyhounds in the Australian greyhound racing industry

URGENT ACTION >> Channel Nine's "Talk to the Animals" propagating myths about the fate of
surplus" greyhounds from the Greyhound Racing industry Click here for more details and how you can help

UPDATE >> Animal Action Queensland have just done a new exposure of how greyhounds are still being used regularly for vivisection in Australian labs ... click here for full details.

NEWS FLASH>> We have a new downloadable petition aimed at the Australian house of representatives (sorry but this is only for Australian citizens) click here

NEWS FLASH>> a GAI spokes person has given an interview to "abolitionist-online" the new Australian online animal rights magazine click here to read the article or to go to the "abolitionist-online" homepage click here

URGENT ACTION >> Greyhound Action Australasia is organising many events as part of the global "Greyhound Planet" event. Click here for more details

URGENT ACTION >> DARWIN police say they are shocked over the discovery of the body of a greyhound that had been skinned. To see the full story click here to go to the NEWS ARTICLES section.

URGENT ACTION >> Greyhound Action Australasia has been set up to target and expose the ruthless greyhound industry not only in Australia but also in New Zealand and Asia.

Please help us build a strong greyhound protection movement across Australasia by contacting GAA at australasia@greyhoundaction.org.uk ... and becoming a volunteer for Greyhound Action Australasia.

We are also desperate for funds to set up and run our campaigns eg. thousands of leaflets, posters and other publicity and educational materials have to be produced and funds are urgently needed in order to do this.

So, if you can help with a donation, please, please do so. Cheques, postal orders and money orders should be made payable to Greyhound Action International and sent to:

Greyhound Action International, Australia Appeal, PO Box 127, Kidderminster, DY10 3UZ, England.

URGENT ACTION >> The only greyhound track in Vietnam, which closed for eight months following the deaths of twelve greyhounds, reopened again on April 23, 2005 click here for full details and how you can help

URGENT ACTION >> Australian greyhounds are being tortured in Australian vivisection laboratories click here to find out more and how you can help.

NEWS FLASH>> Latest figures for greyhound exports from Australia click here to find out more.

NEWS FLASH>> New online petition to ban the export of greyhounds from Australia to Asia click here to sign it or follow the "ALERTS" links to find out more.

NEWS FLASH>> Greyhound Action Australia ensured the racing event planned by Greyhound Racing Victoria was cancelled click here to read the full story and to find out how you can help.

!!! Justice for the mutilated greyhounds ... ACT NOW !!!

In response to the horrific mutilation of several greyhounds in Hobart, Tasmania. GAI have issued the below statement to the racing authorities/media in Australia, demanding the capture of the evil culprit who sent these helpless greyhounds to an unspeakable death.

Please read the background, then contact the racing authorities below and speak up for these poor dogs.

Background >>

From www.news.com.au

Mutilated greyhound left to die in agony

By KANE YOUNG
September 24, 2004

THE RSPCA is hunting a cruel killer after a greyhound was found
mutilated and left for dead near Hobart yesterday.

The dog was found by a young man early yesterday after he heard
whimpering coming from a popular dumping area off the Lyell Highway
between Granton and New Norfolk.

The dog's ears had been hacked off to hinder identification and it had
been buried alive under several large rocks and a sheet of tin.

The dog was an older female with a black body, white chest, white fur
under its chin and two white "socks" on its back feet.

RSPCA Tasmania chief animal welfare officer Graeme Lewis said the RSPCA
was determined to catch the culprit, who faces a maximum penalty of a
$10,000 fine and/or 18 months in jail under Tasmania's Animal Welfare
Act 1993.

Inspector Lewis said the dog had obviously outlived its "usefulness" for
greyhound racing or breeding and those responsible for its death knew
the tattoos on its ears would help trace the owner.

"This poor creature was left to suffer for a long time," he said.

"When the young man discovered her, she was suffering immensely and near
death.

"Her rescuer then put the dog out of her misery. He is extremely
distressed and traumatised by what he found."

Insp Lewis fears the perpetrator may also be responsible for the death
of at least one other greyhound.

"We found evidence of another dog being dumped in the same spot and
found the remains of another greyhound's vertebrae, head and a jaw," he
said.

"We are very anxious for information that will help lead to the person
or people responsible, before they can cause any more suffering."

Mike Stiles, the chairman of stewards for greyhounds for Racing Services
Tasmania, said DNA testing would hopefully identify the dog and
therefore its owner.

Mr Stiles said he had not heard of an incident like this in his five
years as chairman of stewards, as most older greyhounds found loving
homes once their careers were over.

"It's certainly something we would frown upon -- I wouldn't think people
would treat their pets like that," he said.

"This is not the right way to get rid of them. That's why we have the
Greyhound Adoption Program to try to find new homes for them.

"We would certainly like to find out who did it and trust that the
maximum penalties would be enforced."

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the RSPCA immediately on
1300 139 947.

GAI's response >>

Dear Mr.O'Connor,

We are writing regarding the brutal murder of the mutilated greyhounds that
were left for dead near Hobart. The dog's ears had been hacked off to hinder
identification and she had
been buried alive under several large rocks and a sheet of tin. There was
further evidence of another dog being dumped in the same spot and the remains of
another greyhound's vertebrae, head and a jaw.

As Greyhounds Australasia is responsible for greyhound racing and greyhound
welfare in Australia, we would like to know how this was allowed to happen
under your jurisdiction?
We would also like to know what steps you have taken in order to find the
killer and what measures you will be implementing in order to prevent this horror
happening again. We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely
R. Haze
International Co-ordinator
Greyhound Action International


Action >> Please contact the racing authorities below and speak up for these poor dogs.

Greyhounds Australasia Limited (responsible for greyhound racing in Australia)

Mail: P.O. Box 239 Springvale 3171, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +0011 61 (03)9548 3500

Fax: +0011 61 (03)9548 3488

Email: admin@galtd.org.au

Chief Executive Officer Craig Taberner

Email: craig@galtd.org.au

HGRC (Inc)

PO Box 1221 Glenorchy, TAS 7010

Phone: (03) 6272 3111

Fax: (03) 6272 1048

Email: hobartgreyhounds@bigpond.com.au

Mobile: 0409 968 386

TASMANIA

GREYHOUND RACING TASMANIA

P O Box 1852 Launceston, 7250

Phone +61 (03) 6336 2464

Fax +61 (03) 6336 2484