Our Mission
end greyhound racing
Since 2015, Greyhound racing in Western Australia has killed more than 1,550 healthy dogs. Every one of us has a part to play in ending greyhound racing in Western Australia.
Greyhound Racing Stats
**These numbers do not include injuries suffered off track
Greyhound racing on track deaths since 1 January 2025
Greyhound track fractures & major injuries from 1 January 2025
Known greyhound off track deaths since 1 January 2025
Fractures & Deaths
Race Reports
25 June 2025 Meeting at Cannington
A post race veterinary examination revealed that PAD UP DECLAN had a right hock fracture and has been stood down for 90 days.
23 June 2025 Meeting at Northam
A post race veterinary examination revealed that TICK TICK TICK had a left stifle ligament injury and has been stooddown for 60 days.
23 June 2025 Meeting at Northam
A post race veterinary examination revealed that PETITE had a left wrist dislocation and has been stood down for 90days.
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Greyhound racing injuries & deaths
**These numbers do not include injuries suffered off track
Over 1,550 Greyhounds have died due to racing in WA since 2015
This number is only those that we are able to indentify, there are very likely more that will remain unknown.
97 Greyhounds suffered fractured bones or a major injury on race tracks in Western Australia in 2024
Of these injuries, 60 were to the right hock (ankle), due to the curvature of the track. Suffered as the greyhound runs around the bend.
Approximately 37% of greyhounds are injured every year on WA tracks
In the 2020-2021 financial year, 1,659 individual greyhounds raced with 626 of them suffering any injury (of all severities, not just major as RWWA state) bringing the actual injury rate to 37.73%.
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What Drives Us
Our Mission
Free the Hounds is a greyhound welfare advocacy group based in Western Australia and launched in August 2015. Free the Hounds is a non-profit organisation incorporated in WA under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015.
Our purpose is to prevent the harm and inhumane treatment of greyhounds, including wastage of greyhounds by the racing industry, by informing the public of the facts of greyhound racing and supporting welfare reforms. We support an end to commercial greyhound racing.
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We’re always in need of volunteers to help with events, fundraisers, research, social media, our website and more.
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Free The Hounds acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to elders both past and present.
