Object a Large-Scale Greyhound Facility

Muswellbrook Shire Council is currently accepting public submissions in response to a Development Application (DA) lodged by Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW), for a large-scale Animal Boarding & Training Facility for up to 400 NSW greyhounds, as part of GRNSW’s Greyhounds as Pets (GAP NSW) programme, in the Muswellbrook Shire Local Government Area (LGA).

Public submissions can be made up until 4:30 PM, Tuesday 23 November 2021.

This is our opportunity to provide informed public feedback on behalf of NSW greyhounds exploited and discarded by the NSW greyhound racing industry, including those greyhounds deemed no longer viable or profitable by the industry, and those in need of meaningful rehabilitation and ethical re-homing.

Fill out your details to send an informed public objection and we strongly encourage you to tailor your submission to have a greater personal impact.

Independent inquiries and reviews into the NSW greyhound racing industry have exposed an exploitative industry guilty of systemic animal cruelty and an entrenched culture of poor animal welfare standards and cruel practices. Additionally, the industry has shown itself resistant to and incapable of meaningful change or reform. The industry contributes to the unnecessary suffering and death of thousands of greyhounds each year. Millions of dollars of taxpayer money is wasted propping up this unsustainable industry and also addressing the widespread issues associated with Australia’s problem gambling.

The current rate of annual greyhound breeding nationally is six times the GAPs’ capacity to rehome. In the biggest racing states of NSW and Victoria, community-run rescues still rehome more dogs than the cashed-up racing industry.

GAP NSW is a not-for-profit entity that recruits volunteer workers. This means they benefit from tax concessions and free labour. In 2019/20, GAP NSW received $3.4M from GRNSW while NSW community-run and self-funded volunteer rescue groups rely on donations and volunteer effort.

Despite it being six years since the live baiting expose in 2015, the Australian dog racing industry’s rehoming effort, including GAP NSW is still significantly failing greyhounds and public expectations.