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Greyhound grave inquiry Authorities investigate reported dumping site at Keinbah training track AMELIA PARROTT
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mass greyhound grave has allegedly been unearthed near Cessnock. Last week, Greyhound Racing NSW confirmed that an investigation was currently underway into a reported mass grave on the site of a training track at Keinbah where a number of dogs had allegedly been shot and dumped in a pit. The discovery follows a similar find in bushland near Bundaberg in Queensland earlier this month where the remains of 55 greyhounds were found. Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) said investigations had been taking place at the Keinbah Trial Track on Majors Lane since early 2014 and were not exclusively a result of the recent revelations of animal cruelty in the industry. “There have been three investigations undertaken at the Keinbah Trial Track site since early 2014 - one by RSPCA NSW, one by GRNSW (both in 2014) and one in early 2015 by former NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Madden,� a statement released last week by GRNSW read. “This week GRNSW interim CEO Paul Newson referred the findings of Mr Madden’s report to NSW Police, and RSPCA NSW for their consideration of what, if any, further action may be appropriate. Mr Madden’s report has also been provided to the Special Commission of Inquiry into Greyhound Racing in NSW for its consideration. “GRNSW encourages anyone who may have
Keinbah Trial Track evidence of animal cruelty in NSW greyhound racing, including any evidence of mass graves or any further information related to the Keinbah Trial Track, to contact the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Hotline [1800 680 174] to ensure the matter can be fully investigated.� NSW Greens MP John Kaye, who was the deputy chair of a 2013 parliamentary inquiry into greyhound racing, said he feared there could be as many as 10 mass graves in the Hunter Valley alone. “The dark reality of greyhound racing is that
very few dogs bred for the sport will ever end up racing,� he said. “The industry admits that 3,000 dogs in NSW alone are killed each year because they are not race worthy. The current owners of the Keinbah training facility are cooperating with authorities and are not suspected of any wrongdoing. They have owned the property since December 2013 and have operated the track since February last year. Bones recovered from the site are currently undergoing testing.
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