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Yesterday at Manukau Stadium in Auckland, the greyhound Paris End was euthanised after falling during a race and suffering several fractures. He was just over 3 years old. Five other dogs sustained significant injuries at the same meeting, including fractures, dislocated joints and strained hocks. Racing Minister Grant Robertson recently announced an independent review of greyhound racing. SAFE spokesperson Will Appelbe said SAFE wants racing suspended until that review is complete. “How many...

Press Release – SAFE Yesterday at Manukau Stadium in Auckland, the greyhound Paris End was euthanised after falling during a race and suffering several fractures. He was just over 3 years old. Five other dogs sustained significant injuries at the same meeting, including fractures, dislocated joints and strained hocks. Racing Minister Grant Robertson recently announced an independent review of greyhound racing. SAFE spokesperson Will Appelbe said SAFE wants racing suspended until that review i...

Press Release – SAFE Yesterday at Manukau Stadium in Auckland, the greyhound Paris End was euthanised after falling during a race and suffering several fractures. He was just over 3 years old. Five other dogs sustained significant injuries at the same meeting, including … Yesterday at Manukau Stadium in Auckland, the greyhound Paris End was euthanised after falling during a race and suffering several fractures. He was just over 3 years old. Five other dogs sustained significant injuries at...

SAFE spokesperson Will Appelbe said recent events have proven that greyhounds continue to be at risk. “The racing industry has injured at least 29 dogs since the review was announced,” said Appelbe. “To make matters worse, dogs are being drugged with banned substances, including meth.” Last week, the Judicial Control Authority for Racing fined greyhound trainer Angela Turnwald $3,500 and disqualified them for four months in a doping case. The case was bought by the Racing Integrity Unit...

"Why is meth on the dog racing track not treated as seriously as meth on the streets?" Newshub 2 hrs ago © Getty Images Meth can enhance short-term performance, however there are serious side effects. Animal rights organisation SAFE is calling for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to launch an investigation after a greyhound tested positive for methamphetamine. Last month Foxton greyhound trainer Angela Turnwald was fined $3500 and disqualified for four months after her dog Zipping...

An animal rights groups says the greyhound racing industry hurts dogs and should be suspended 2 May 2021 SAFE says greyhounds can suffer strains, painful breaks and muscle tears when they race. Minister for Racing Grant Robertson launched an enquiry into the welfare of dogs in the sport last month. SAFE spokesperson Will Appelbe says its a good start but more action is needed. He says the government needs to move now to suspend the sport while its being investigated.

Source: SAFE NZ Last month the greyhound trainer Angela Turnwald was fined $3,500 and disqualified for four months after their dog Zipping Sarah tested positive for methamphetamine. Despite the known risks of administering meth to a dog, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will not pursue criminal charges under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. In an email to the Greyhound Protection League, MPI said they don’t have enough evidence to do so. SAFE spokesperson Will Appelbe said given th...

An animal rights group says the greyhound racing industry hurts dogs and should be suspended 2 May 2021 SAFE says greyhounds can suffer strains, painful breaks and muscle tears when they race. Minister for Racing Grant Robertson launched an enquiry into the welfare of dogs in the sport last month. SAFE spokesperson Will Appelbe says its a good start but more action is needed. He says the government needs to move now to suspend the sport while its being investigated.

The dog was one of two brought from Foxton to Christchurch on the day of the race by a licensed kennel hand who stopped for a short time to visit a friend in Kaiapoi. The JCA did not reach a conclusion on when the drug had been administered and said in its judgement that Turnwald had not carried out "a deliberate wrongdoing". However, JCA panel chairman Warwick Gendall QC said: "Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant which poses significant animal welfare issues and the le...

Thursday, 22 April 2021, 5:57 pm In a judgement released yesterday, the Judicial Control Authority for Racing fined greyhound trainer Angela Turnwald $3,500 and disqualified them for four months in a doping case. The case was bought by the Racing Integrity Unity after the greyhound Zipping Sarah tested positive for methamphetamine. This is the third doping case in the greyhound racing industry in the last six months. SAFE spokesperson Will Appelbe wants the Government to halt all greyhound rac...