Introduction.
Australia remains one of only eight countries that still allows for the commercial racing of greyhounds. However, Australia is starting to speak up against their concerns about the cruel and inhumane ways of the industry. The greyhound industry in Australia is clearly operating outside the boundaries of community standards and one of the reasons is because the industry is completely self regulating. Recently New South Whales made the move to propose a ban on greyhound racing completely. This bill will be outlined in this essay with reference to Twining and Meirs’ diagnostic model. As well as a personal opinion based on logic, as to if a complete ban is the right choice and possible alternatives for Australia other than complete …show more content…
Also under the animal welfare Act 1993 (TAS) part 8, section 2 which states a person is guilty of an offence if they wounds mutilates, tortures and, overrides, overdrives, overworks, abuses, beats, torments or terrifies an animal. It also states in this Act that in section 2 of part 8, a person must not promotes or take part in an activity in which an animal is released from captivity for the purpose of being shot, killed, worried or injured. One trainer in an ABC news report stated that he is a trainer of forty years of experience and he has in the past practiced live baiting and has also assisted others with live baiting. That is about ten to twenty percent of the trainers in new south whales that still use live baiting. Greyhounds meet a common end in Australian racing. Greyhound freedom (2013) determined in its study that from 2003 to 2011 in New South Whales, 80,133 greyhounds were born. In 2012, there were only 2,552 greyhounds registered as pets and 6,150 greyhounds registered as racing dogs. So what happened to the rest? part 8 section 1 of the animal welfare Act 1993 which prohibits a person from causing unreasonable or unjustifiable pain or suffering to an …show more content…
If such a sport as greyhound racing is completely banned, leaving many enthusiasts with a ‘hunger’ for their dose of greyhound racing, the results could be chaotic. This could take a turn for the worst like the ‘black market’. If banned, many people will host illegal races, out of the knowledge of law to enforce strict guidelines for the wellbeing of the greyhounds. Because of the secretively these events would hold, it is possible the greyhounds would be treated in even worse conditions and live baiting would be used. If people are already breaking the law by hosting such events, why would they not go all out and use live baiting and other illegal measures. Another problem with implementing a complete ban on greyhound racing in Australia is, what happens to the trainers who follows the rules and guidelines? Many people will be left without a job at no fault of their own. This is one of the reasons as to why New South Whales premier, Mike Baird lifted his ban on greyhound racing in New south
Australia remains one of only eight countries that still allows for the commercial racing of greyhounds. However, Australia is starting to speak up against their concerns about the cruel and inhumane ways of the industry. The greyhound industry in Australia is clearly operating outside the boundaries of community standards and one of the reasons is because the industry is completely self regulating. Recently New South Whales made the move to propose a ban on greyhound racing completely. This bill will be outlined in this essay with reference to Twining and Meirs’ diagnostic model. As well as a personal opinion based on logic, as to if a complete ban is the right choice and possible alternatives for Australia other than complete …show more content…
Also under the animal welfare Act 1993 (TAS) part 8, section 2 which states a person is guilty of an offence if they wounds mutilates, tortures and, overrides, overdrives, overworks, abuses, beats, torments or terrifies an animal. It also states in this Act that in section 2 of part 8, a person must not promotes or take part in an activity in which an animal is released from captivity for the purpose of being shot, killed, worried or injured. One trainer in an ABC news report stated that he is a trainer of forty years of experience and he has in the past practiced live baiting and has also assisted others with live baiting. That is about ten to twenty percent of the trainers in new south whales that still use live baiting. Greyhounds meet a common end in Australian racing. Greyhound freedom (2013) determined in its study that from 2003 to 2011 in New South Whales, 80,133 greyhounds were born. In 2012, there were only 2,552 greyhounds registered as pets and 6,150 greyhounds registered as racing dogs. So what happened to the rest? part 8 section 1 of the animal welfare Act 1993 which prohibits a person from causing unreasonable or unjustifiable pain or suffering to an …show more content…
If such a sport as greyhound racing is completely banned, leaving many enthusiasts with a ‘hunger’ for their dose of greyhound racing, the results could be chaotic. This could take a turn for the worst like the ‘black market’. If banned, many people will host illegal races, out of the knowledge of law to enforce strict guidelines for the wellbeing of the greyhounds. Because of the secretively these events would hold, it is possible the greyhounds would be treated in even worse conditions and live baiting would be used. If people are already breaking the law by hosting such events, why would they not go all out and use live baiting and other illegal measures. Another problem with implementing a complete ban on greyhound racing in Australia is, what happens to the trainers who follows the rules and guidelines? Many people will be left without a job at no fault of their own. This is one of the reasons as to why New South Whales premier, Mike Baird lifted his ban on greyhound racing in New south