Rebel Greyhound Awareness

07/10/2026

07/10/2026

The greyhound racing killing machine continued to destroy the lives of young, vulnerable dogs in August. Four young greyhounds no more than two years old were killed at the track.

At least another four suffered fractured bones and were killed in the days following their agonising injuries.

The way these vulnerable dogs die is appalling and totally predictable. Forced to run at speed and around incredibly tight turns, they crash and fall. Many suffer fractured legs. Even though these are often repairable, they are no longer of any use to an industry that only values them for what they can earn.

Most organisations, except for big gambling of course, have rejected the idea of sponsoring this carnage. Some continue, including the Bendigo Advertiser who sponsored the race where Potato Cakes lost his life. Please join us in encouraging the The Bendigo Advertiser to end their support.

You can read the full news item on our website. Please if you have a moment use our template to contact your local state MP and tell them why this horror must end. Links in the comments. Thank you.

07/10/2026

😡😡😡😡€102 million 😡😡😡❤️❤️
That’s an extraordinary amount of public money being spent on horse and greyhound racing, while animal rescues across Ireland are struggling to survive.💔💔
Those same rescues are taking in the horses and greyhounds who have been discarded, neglected and traumatised. They are paying for veterinary care, rehabilitation, food, shelter and the chance of a second life, often relying on donations and volunteers just to keep going.💔

And yet, our Government continues to put enormous public funding into an industry built around racing and betting.😡😡😡

How can this be right?

While rescues are fighting every single day to repair the damage done to these animals, where is the same commitment to their welfare?

This isn’t just about money. It’s about priorities. It’s about what kind of country we want Ireland to be.

Animals cannot speak for themselves. We have to speak for them.💔💔😡😡😡😡

😡Contact the Taoiseach:😡
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 619 4000
Address: Department of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 R583

22/08/2026

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22/08/2026

22/08/2026

On Friday night, a two-year-old greyhound named Potato Cakes was killed during his fifth race at Bendigo. He was a baby.

Just one week earlier, my staff member had rescued, fostered and rehomed a greyhound who I was lucky enough to have stay with me for a few nights. She is now called Honey.

In Potato Cakes’ final moments, his name wasn’t mentioned by the race caller during the race, or even afterwards. It was as though he had never been there.

Meanwhile, Honey is having new clothes knitted for her, walking around town for matcha visits and being showered with love in her new forever home.

The difference between these two dogs is not who they were, but what happened to them.

Honey got a second chance. The greyhound racing industry ensured Potato Cakes never got one.

28/07/2026

Former Chief Veterinary Officer for Greyhound Racing NSW Dr Alex Brittan tells Tasmania Mornings presenter Leon Compton he saw dogs being housed in "appalling conditions" and acquiring "extreme" injuries.

28/07/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫, .

Ascot Park Invercargill today joined the list of tracks where greyhounds will never race again in New Zealand. By 1 August, the rest will have followed.

3 tracks down, 3 to go.

For the dogs 💖