Appendix 3 have reached an age where their ability can be as- GRV welfare measures sessed. If the first two litters failed to produce starters, or showed very In recent times GRV has undertaken a number of initiatives to address animal poor results, GRV will recommend the female not be allowed to breed welfare concerns. It formed a Responsible again. From the Breeding Task Force (RBTF) in 2005, and more recently formed the Animal Welfare 1 July 2015, a third litter will require approval from a national Task Force (AWTF) in 2013 to address welfare issues at all stages of the panel. greyhound lifecycle. Total funding of GRV introduced an age cap welfare, Greyhound Adoption Program for bitches to breed (GAP) and integrity services has increased 103.1% in the last three years. Expanding racing 16 opportunities to provide Recent GRV initiatives include: additional racing opportunities for greyhounds of all grades, In February 2014, GRV finalised an ages and abilities: animal welfare strategy with Greyhound Racing NSW aimed at Introduction of Tier 3 racing establishing new standards of animal for slower dogs. welfare excellence in the greyhound In February 2015 GRV introduced racing industry, Grade 6 and 7 races to afford including breeding, racing, re-homing grey- hounds beginning their and participant education. In May 2014 career to race against similarly this strategy was endorsed as inexperienced greyhounds. Greyhound national Australasia’s Similarly, GRV has introduced ‘All welfare strategy. Maiden Meetings,’ ‘Restricted Win,’ Improve the quality and reduce the and races ‘Veterans,’ ‘Female Only’ number of greyhound puppies to cater for a broad range of ability. whelped by introducing higher breeding fees and stricter breeding Improved inspection and compliance guidelines to ensure a decision to requirements on greyhound breed is a considered one: properties: Stud registration fees are now In 2007, GRV appointed a Grey- $1000. Similar registration fees are hound Welfare Manager. In 2013 currently being proposed for GRV employed the first of two breeding females (a national Animal Welfare Compliance and agreement is desirable to avoid Education Officers (referred to as pushing breeding into lower cost inspectors in this report) to educate states). industry par- ticipants and increase inspections of greyhound facilities to GRV discourages bitches from ensure they are compliant with all breed- ing a third litter until the relevant rules and codes of practice. puppies from the first two litters
Appendix 3 GRV welfare measures In recent times GRV has undertaken a number of initiatives to address animal welfare concerns. It formed a Responsible Breeding Task Force (RBTF) in 2005, and more recently formed the Animal Welfare Task Force (AWTF) in 2013 to address welfare issues at all stages of the greyhound lifecycle. Total funding of welfare, Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) and integrity services has increased 103.1% in the last three years. 16 Recent GRV initiatives include: In February 2014, GRV finalised an animal welfare strategy with Greyhound Racing NSW aimed at establishing new standards of animal welfare excellence in the greyhound racing industry, including breeding, racing, re-homing and participant education. In May 2014 this strategy was endorsed as Greyhound Australasia’s national welfare strategy. Improve the quality and reduce the number of greyhound puppies whelped by introducing higher breeding fees and stricter breeding guidelines to ensure a decision to breed is a considered one: Stud registration fees are now $1000. Similar registration fees are currently being proposed for breeding females (a national agreement is desirable to avoid pushing breeding into lower cost states). GRV discourages bitches from breed- ing a third litter until the puppies from the first two litters have reached an age where their ability can be as- sessed. If the first two litters failed to produce starters, or showed very poor results, GRV will recommend the female not be allowed to breed again. From the 1 July 2015, a third litter will require approval from a national panel. GRV introduced an age cap for bitches to breed Expanding racing opportunities to provide additional racing opportunities for greyhounds of all grades, ages and abilities: Introduction of Tier 3 racing for slower dogs. In February 2015 GRV introduced Grade 6 and 7 races to afford grey- hounds beginning their career to race against similarly inexperienced greyhounds. Similarly, GRV has introduced ‘All Maiden Meetings,’ ‘Restricted Win,’ ‘Veterans,’ and ‘Female Only’ races to cater for a broad range of ability. Improved inspection and compliance requirements on greyhound properties: In 2007, GRV appointed a Grey- hound Welfare Manager. In 2013 GRV employed the first of two Animal Welfare Compliance and Education Officers (referred to as inspectors in this report) to educate industry par- ticipants and increase inspections of greyhound facilities to ensure they are compliant with all relevant rules and codes of practice.
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