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Petition success and continued advocacy
Tasmanian Parliamentary inquiry into taxpayer funding of Greyhound racing closes
Following the recent call for a Tasmanian Parliamentary inquiry into taxpayer funding of Greyhound racing, Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania is thrilled to report a significant milestone in our ongoing advocacy efforts.
A massive thank you to everyone who signed and shared the petition to stop the cruelty that greyhounds suffer both on and off the racing track. The petition closed last night, and in just 21 days, 3,603 Tasmanians added their voices to this crucial cause. 🙌
This achievement is especially significant as the petition was limited to Tasmanian residents.
To put this into perspective:
📅 2 years ago, over a 6-month period, we collected 13,519 signatures, the highest number of e-signatures ever tabled in the Tasmanian Parliament.
📅 This time, in just 21 days, we gathered a whopping 3,603 signatures thanks to your overwhelming support.
🔹 6 months ago: An average of 75 signatures per day.
🔹 Last 21 days: An incredible 172 signatures per day – more than double the daily average!
Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania CEO Mark Wild, along with RSPCA Tasmania CEO Andrea Dawkins and Greens MLC Cassy O’Connor, has been at the forefront of this campaign. Their collective efforts highlight the urgent need for a Tasmanian Parliamentary inquiry into the economic and welfare implications of the Greyhound racing subsidy ahead of any renewal of its current 20-year funding deed.
The renewed call for inquiry followed a fresh wave of highly publicised scandals in the industry, including allegations by the former chief vet of Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) of widespread animal abuse, and persistent reporting and oversight failures.
At a Hobart news conference, Mark Wild emphasised the overwhelming evidence that Tasmanians do not want their tax dollars supporting state-sanctioned animal cruelty in an industry that has repeatedly failed to reform itself.
“There is overwhelming evidence that the vast majority of Tasmanians do not want their precious tax dollars used to prop up state-sanctioned animal cruelty in an industry that clearly has no long-term future and has run out of multiple chances to reform itself,” Wild stated.
As we celebrate this petition success, Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania remains steadfast in its mission to advocate for the welfare of all dogs. We will continue to push for legislative changes and increased oversight to ensure a future free from cruelty for these beautiful beings.
We will provide an update once the petition has been tabled in Parliament.
