By Dimity Maher
Greyhounds Australasia has released initial details on the National Welfare Strategy to be implemented from 1 July 2015. The strategy focuses heavily on the breeding side of the sport, with several restrictions to be introduced including:
– All broodbitches are to be registered with the controlling bodies as a “breeding female” before they whelp their first litter
– Broodbitches over eights years of age won’t be allowed to continue to whelp litters, unless a veterinary certificate detailing their health and fitness is provided to authorities
– Creation of a National Breeding Review Panel who will be responsible for deciding is a brood bitch Read full article
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