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Why you shouldn’t shrug at New Zealand’s greyhound racing ban
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The Spectator Australia
Today, the target is greyhound racing.
Nobody disputes that when it comes to greyhound racing, every such case of welfare failure deserves investigation and, where wrongdoing is established, punishment.
Tasmania has already committed to ending greyhound racing by 2029, and New Zealand’s ban will no doubt be used to pressure other states.
Greyhound Racing NSW has since reported its lowest recorded catastrophic injury rate, while the independent regulator’s figures show serious racing injuries on a long-term decline.
This is why horse owners, farmers, breeders, dog trainers, anglers, and ordinary pet owners should resist the temptation to regard greyhound racing as somebody else’s problem.