Hmm..hot topic..I met my first pet greyhound 4 years ago. 2 years ago I adopted my own grey. I have had a number of breeds throughout my 50+ years, have loved them all, and my greyhound is at the top of the list. I now have a second grey and I foster greys after they stop racing. I observe in these superb creatures over a period of days, weeks and even months, shyness, aggression, terror, worry, stress (and the list goes on). After a while the dogs start to enjoy the car rides, the beach, walking on grass for the first time, a broom is not something to be scared of, a soft comfy bed (nothing flash, just comfy), dinner time (wow I get lots of yum food and I can eat it slowly), scrumptious bones, doing zoomies just for fun and the best thing is when they get their leads on when for walkies time. And as for sleeping, well they are good at that too which is great for a lazy lady like me who loves a leisurely walk.I can see a change in the eyes of a greyhound once they realise they are safe and no longer hungry, and believe me, it is a change worth waiting for.Omg.....please do something about the over breeding of these superb dogs so that there is no wastage of life. Greyhound racing is another puppy mill which needs to be fixed by those with the power to fix it. You know who you are so don't just sit there, please stop the cruelty and the over breeding of these exquisite, royal creatures.

Accountability/registration for the excess breeding of greyhounds to put the trainers on notice. They make the best pets and are far underestimated as a family member. I am sure there are trainers who love their animals but the corruption needs to be dealt with to cull out those that don't.

The findings of the current NSW Parliamentary Inquiry (bit.ly/19FWXlI) will take into account the economic viability of the industry which should offer interesting insight into its capacity for ongoing sustainability.

I have grown up with greyhounds my whole life, they are the most lovable animals AND they are bred to run...it is what they are. The reports that all ex-racing greyhounds are all culled is not factual....we have three retirees who are loved dearly, all who raced, none of which were champions...but are all loved equally. I would love to see a story from the perspective of trainers!

Shame the report didn't show the good owner/trainers and there is an awful lot of them

I have lived with a greyhound trainer ( partner for 3.5 years ) and have seen alot of horrendous things done to these animalsAs far as most, but not all trainers these majestic animals are used as a commodityThey are not seen as a being only $$$$$Hence my moving out and on from the horrid things my children and I witnessed from dogs left to die in yards to live baiting and physical abuse

We have also rescued and rehomed 11 greyhounds from the uni this year who were surplus to the needs of the vet students as they were already overfull with greyhounds to practice and learn anatomy on. There seems to be an the endless supply of gentle sweet natured companion dogs (also known as greyhounds) heading out to the uni never to be seen again.

7.30 need to do a story on Greys being used for vet student training, for blood (then euthanised) and for medical research. They use these beautiful healthy dogs - it's shocking what they endure. Then they are killed. These are the most beautiful of dog breeds, gentle, loving, goofy, relaxed. Please look at doing a story on the actual breed their true personality and how wonderful pets they are - we have heaps of strong case studies and examples.

The biggest issue is still at the beginning of the dogs life cycle. It's the overbreeding that results in a throw away 'waste' product that ends up being exploited. I loved the idea of the voluntary blood donations by adopted dogs! My adopted greyhound would definitely be willing to do that if I was there to hold her paw and take her out for treats afterward. That's how it should be done!

I don't think anyone involved in the industry is denying the fact there is wastage, they are just disputing the blown out figures that people come up with and believe without proof

This practise has to stop. Euthanasing healthy animals who don't make grade as racing animals is barbaric and has no place in a civilised society!

We need to get the vets on board with using adopted greyhounds for blood donation. My dogs are on a register at 3 vets in case they are needed to donate. Thank you to 7. 30 report on telling it like it is and making the public aware of what is going on.

When I was working at the rspca clinic in Yagoona (2000-2005), a few dogs per year (not specifically greyhounds) from the shelter that were to be euthanaised were bled under anesthesia prior to euthanasia. It was very confronting. When discussing my objections with the vet performing the procedure, he agreed that it is something that everyone wished could be avoided, but that at the end of the day, the dog was going to be euthanaised. His blood would be used to treat sick and injured stray animals. In private practice, clients are charged and they pay for their pets to receive blood products. But in the shelter industry, dealing with the stray animals that no one wants to take responsibility for, where are they to get the blood products from? Who is going to pay for their transfusion? Their treatment? I don't agree with bleeding dogs to death. I don't think it is ethical. However I do understand the dilemma facing animal shelters out there... A stray dog comes in suffering acute blood loss as a result of trauma. She requires an immediate transfusion to live. But she is a stray, who will pay $400-$500 for her transfusion from a blood bank??? Or do they use the blood that was collected earlier in the week from the poor crossbreed that no one came for....