
Public pressure builds as new petition calls time on Greyhound racing
Public pressure is mounting as more than 25,000 Tasmanians have now signed petitions calling for an end to Greyhound racing. Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania has welcomed the latest petition, tabled in Parliament with 4997 signatures, and is urging the government to follow New Zealand’s lead with a just and humane transition. “We’re not activists — we run shelters,” said CEO Mark Wild. “But when you see the cruelty, it’s hard to stay silent.”