Greyhound racing is incapable of change
The greyhound racing industry is founded on the exploitation and ‘wastage’ of these gentle dogs. In NSW, the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) was established as an independent regulator to protect the welfare of the greyhounds, and oversee the integrity of the NSW greyhound racing industry. One of their functions includes overseeing compliance, enforcement, investigations and disciplinary actions involving NSW Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) participants and issues within the industry. Animal Liberation has continued to monitor GWIC’s Final Disciplinary Action Decisions, and despite GWIC’s presence as a regulator, the industry continues to demonstrate that it is incapable of reform and has a deep-rooted culture entrenched in the suffering and cruelty of racing greyhounds who are confined, conditioned and commodified for gambling profits.
NSW greyhound industry’s own regulator records more then 100 serious breaches by GRNSW participants for the 2023 period.
What are the Final Disciplinary Action Decisions? Final Disciplinary Action Decisions refer to the ultimate judgments, sanctions, and penalties imposed by GWIC on greyhound racing NSW participants that have been found to breach the rules, regulations, or ethical standards that apply to greyhound welfare or racing integrity.
These decisions can encompass a range of disciplinary measures, including but not limited to warnings, fines, suspensions, or lifetime bans from participating in any greyhound-related activities. Between the 1st January 2023 and 31st of December 2023, there have been 135 charges against 103 racing participants reported in GWIC’s Final Disciplinary Action Decisions.
Breakdown of GWIC’s Final Disciplinary Action Decisions
| Charge | Count |
|---|---|
| Substances (drugging) | 64 |
| Live baiting | 1 |
| Striking a greyhound | 2 |
| Failure to provide adequate care/vet care | 10 |
| Failure to maintain clean/sanitary/safe kennels | 5 |
| Failure to keep health/treatment records | 6 |
| Misconduct/improper conduct/abusive behaviour | 28 |
| Breach of rules and regulations | 9 |
| Prevented inspection | 2 |
| Placing a bet on behalf of a minor | 4 |
| Breeding without a license | 4 |
| TOTAL | 135 |
Prohibited substances found
Arsenic, Caffeine (metabolites Theophylline, Paraxanthine and Theobromine), Carprofen, Cimetidine, Codeine, Cobalt, Diclofenac, Guaifenesin, Hydrochlorothiazide, Hydrocortisone, Levamisole, Loperamide, Meloxicam, Metformin, Minoxidil, Nordiazepam, Oxazepam, Strychnine, Temazepam, Tramadol (metabolites: O-Desmethyltramadol).
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