Industry report indicates unnecessary euthanasia of greyhounds may still be occurring

June 2nd, 2022

Greyhound Racing New Zealand’s (GRNZ) most recent quarterly report to the Racing Minister suggests there may still be “unnecessary” euthanasia occurring under the banner of behavioural issues, or medical euthanasia for illness or injury. The Racing Integrity Board (RIB) also uncovered a potential causal link between poor racing performance and euthanasia for greyhounds.

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