Jakarta Globe, AFP, Apr 02, 2015
Sydney. At
least 55 dead greyhounds have been found dumped in Australia, with police on
Thursday investigating the grisly find which comes on the heels of a live
baiting scandal rocking the dog racing industry.
The
carcasses were discovered in various states of decomposition by a member of the
public near Bundaberg, 360 kilometers north of Brisbane in Queensland state, on
Tuesday.
“Police and
the RSPCA are investigating the discovery of greyhound carcasses in bushland
near Bundaberg,” police said, adding that the probe was being conducted as part
of their Joint Greyhound Racing Inquiry Taskforce.
“The RSPCA
attended the scene where at least 55 greyhound carcasses have been found in
various states of decomposition. Investigations are ongoing.”
The
taskforce was established to investigate live baiting using possums, rabbits
and piglets to train some of the country’s most successful dogs.
It was
prompted by a television expose in February that showed the animals being fixed
to mechanical lures before being chased and torn apart during training
sessions.
A lure is
traditionally an artificial hare or rabbit.
Bundaberg
Greyhound Club president Stephen Bland took to Facebook to express shock at the
discovery of the bodies.
“We are
appalled by the news and are doing all we can to find whomever is responsible
for this disgraceful act,” he said.
The state’s
Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller also used social media to note her outrage.
“Absolutely
sickened that @QPSmedia & @RSPCAQld have found the remains of 55
greyhounds. Animal cruelty in Qld won’t be tolerated,” she tweeted.
Australia
has one of the largest greyhound racing industries in the world. Live baiting
has been banned and criminalised for decades.
Agence
France-Presse
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