Tasmania is at a defining moment. A vote in the coming days could decide whether greyhound racing ends — or continues into the future.

Greyhound racing causes predictable harm to dogs — who can be injured or killed, overbred, confined for long periods, and discarded when they’re no longer profitable. Despite years of promised reform, these harms remain built into the system. Tasmanians are ready to move on: independent polling shows 74% of Tasmanians support a phase-out of greyhound racing. And the code has repeatedly failed basic tests of credibility, with serious welfare concerns continuing to be raised.

This is your chance to help protect dogs — email your upper house representative today and ask them to support the phase-out.

Greyhound racing causes predictable harm to dogs.

Dogs used for racing can be injured, killed, overbred, confined for long periods, and discarded when they are no longer profitable. Despite years of promised reform, serious welfare concerns remain built into the system.

Tasmania now has a rare chance to move on from greyhound racing and protect dogs from further harm.

Most Tasmanians support ending greyhound racing

Independent polling has revealed that 74% of Tasmanians support the phase-out of greyhound racing — with only 14% opposed. That means Tasmania’s Legislative Councillors are not being asked to take an extreme position — they are being asked to reflect a clear community expectation.

Taxpayers are propping up this cruel business

This is not only an animal welfare issue. A recent independent economist’s report found Tasmanian greyhound racing is unprofitable and has been heavily subsidised by the public — with state support running at more than double the national per-capita average, and the business’ returns declining.

For people who care about animal welfare, public accountability, or both — that matters. Tasmanians should not be asked to keep funding a cruel and declining activity.

This vote could help end greyhound racing in Tasmania — or allow it to continue for years to come.

The system is already under strain. In February, TasRacing suspended racing, trials and training statewide over an infectious disease outbreak, while the Racing Integrity Commissioner warned greyhound numbers were reaching a “tipping point” beyond the system’s capacity to manage responsibly.

Tasmania’s upper house is approaching a decisive vote. If this opportunity is lost, greyhound racing cruelty could continue well into the 2030s. That is why Tasmanians speaking up right now matters.