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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Tamsin Rose NSW state correspondent

Animal welfare concerns prompt review of NSW rehoming facility for greyhound racing dogs

Greyhounds lying on a blanket
The allegations came as Greyhound Racing NSW abruptly shut down one of two adoption centres for ex-racing dogs in the state last month. Photograph: AAP

The New South Wales racing minister, David Harris, has ordered a review of a greyhound rehoming facility in Wyee after current and former staff raised serious concerns about animal welfare, including claims dogs had been injured at the centre.

Staff also raised allegations with Guardian Australia last month concerning the culture at the agency that governs greyhound racing in the state after it abruptly shut down the Wyee facility – one of just two adoption centres for ex-racing dogs in NSW.

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