At least 99 greyhounds killed, buried in mass grave

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At least 99 greyhounds killed, buried in mass grave, report finds
Australian Greyhounds killed and dumped in mass grave -

Investigators have found it is probable that at least 99 greyhounds were brutally killed at a Hunter Valley property and buried in a mass grave over a four-year period because they were "underperforming" and "therefore of no further use".

The bombshell finding follows a year-long investigation at Keinbah Trial Track near Cessnock and comes shortly after Premier Mike Baird's shock announcement that the industry would be shut down from July 1 next year.

The report by senior barrister Clive Steirn, SC, found most of the dogs were killed with a blow to the head, from either a gunshot or a blunt instrument.

It says it was probable that most of the dogs were killed between 2009 and 2013 for reasons other than emergency euthanasia. The vast majority of the remains recovered showed no sign of any other injury.

 

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New greyhound injury figures revealed as court challenge begins
NSW greyhounds continue to suffer injuries at similar rates to historical levels despite promises the sport had reformed its approach to animal welfare, new figures suggest.

Greyhound industry figures identified 205 injured and 13 killed dogs in the seven weeks after Premier Mike Baird announced the sport would be banned from next July, and despite the industry having vowed since last February to overhaul its approach to animal welfare.

The Baird government has faced intense media pressure to ditch or delay its ban, including from MPs inside its partyroom and national Coalition figures such as Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

But Mr Baird last week said that the sport's shutdown date was final despite reports of disquiet and speculation of a policy change ahead of an expected swing against the party in a by-election for the seat of Orange next month.

The state opposition continues to push for a reformed industry and says the government's ban will itself have the effect of euthanising dogs, with more than 15,000 needing to be re-homed.

A special commission of inquiry led by former High Court justice Michael McHugh that led to the government's ban found injuries at racing tracks were significantly under-reported and records did not capture dogs that were later euthanised away from the track.