All reported animal welfare offences were taken seriously and, as needed, referred to the agencies best placed to investigate, he said.
An email to the Greyhound Protection League that insufficient evidence was available to pursue Turnwald for breaches of the Animal Welfare Act was a mistake, she said, and MPI had apologised.
Will Appelbe, spokesman for animal rights group Safe, said he was surprised MPI had decided not to investigate as he regarded the case as “open and shut”.
“Why is meth on the dog racing track not treated as seriously as meth on the streets?” he said.
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