A Ready-to-Use Letter to Help End Government Funding for Greyhound Racing

Following Tasmania’s historic announcement that it will end taxpayer funding for greyhound racing by 2029, people across Australia are asking how they can push for the same change in their own state. If you’ve read my recent post, Tasmania to End Greyhound Racing Funding: Why This Is Huge News for Greyhounds, you already know that this decision is a landmark win for animal welfare and sets a powerful precedent for the rest of the country.

One of the most effective ways you can help is by contacting your local MP and telling them you want taxpayer funding for greyhound racing to end in your state. To make this easy, I’ve created a ready-to-use template letter you can send today.

Why This Matters:

Greyhound racing is not financially sustainable without public money. In Tasmania alone, the industry has received $75 million since 2009 — including $7.3 million in the last year. Other states still prop up the industry through subsidies, grants, and loans, despite:

• Well-documented animal welfare issues.

• Consistent public opposition.

• Clear evidence that funding cuts can happen without community backlash.

In fact, a recent national survey by the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds found that 69% of Australians oppose taxpayer support for greyhound racing.

How to Use the Template Letter:

1. Copy the text below into an email or your preferred contact form for your MP.

2. Fill in your MP’s name, your state, and your personal details.

3. Send it — ideally today, while momentum is high following Tasmania’s announcement.

Template Letter:

Subject: End Government Funding for Greyhound Racing

Dear [MP’s Name],

I am writing as your constituent to ask that you commit to ending taxpayer funding for greyhound racing in [STATE].

Tasmania recently announced it will stop funding greyhound racing when its 20-year industry agreement ends in 2029. This is a major win for greyhound welfare and a clear example that funding cuts are possible without community backlash.

Greyhound racing is not financially viable without public money. In Tasmania alone, the industry has received $75 million since 2009, $7.3 million in the last year alone. Other states, including ours, continue to prop up the industry through grants, loans, and subsidies, despite consistent public opposition and serious animal welfare concerns.

Public opposition includes that 69% of Australians oppose taxpayer support for greyhound racing.

I urge you to commit to ending taxpayer funding for greyhound racing in [STATE].

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Email]

Final Note:

This is one of those moments when public action can make a tangible difference. Tasmania’s decision shows that change is possible — but it won’t happen everywhere unless we speak up. Even a short, polite message to your MP can add weight to the growing call for reform.

If you send the letter, I’d love to hear from you — feel free to share in the comments or send me a message.