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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luca Ittimani

NSW’s greyhound racing industry faces fresh claims of animal abuse. A vet’s report makes these five allegations

Greyhound at an anti-racing rally wearing a napkin that reads 'Pets not Bets'
An anti-racing rally in 2018. A new report into NSW greyhound racing is alleging widespread animal abuse and persistent reporting failures. Photograph: James D Morgan/Getty Images

A scathing report into greyhound racing in New South Wales has prompted the peak body’s CEO to resign and forced the state government to open an inquiry and threaten to sack the board.

The document, written by the former chief vet of Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW), Alex Brittan, alleges widespread animal abuse and persistent reporting and oversight failures.

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