GRSA release euthanasia figures ahead of Parliamentary vote

By Katherine Ernst

ALMOST 500 greyhounds were euthanised in South Australia throughout 2015, according to figures released by Greyhound Racing SA (GRSA) on Wednesday.

The statistics were released as the SA Upper House prepares to vote on a motion put forward by Greens MLC Tammy Franks which would see the establishment of an inquiry into greyhound racing within the state.

According to the figures, 482 greyhounds were put down in 2015-2016, while 639 were re-homed through adoption programs. The authority body expects a total of 775 to be re-homed this year.

Of those 482 euthanised, GRSA CEO Matt Corby said some cases were due to medical Read full article

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