Industry updates / Greyhounds must be desexed prior to rehoming
In December 2019 the Commission made amendments to the Greyhound Rehoming Policy.
Two key changes were introduced:
- All greyhounds being rehomed outside of the industry (ie. to the general public) must be desexed prior to rehoming
- Greyhounds with behavioural problems are still required to undergo genuine rehoming attempts
In recent months there have had a number of breaches of the Greyhound Rehoming Policy in relation to the above requirements.
Owners are reminded of their obligation to adhere to the Greyhound Rehoming Policy including the requirement to make genuine attempts to rehome all greyhounds, and to ensure that these greyhounds are desexed before being rehomed to a member of the public.
No greyhound is to be euthanased due to behavioural concerns. An exception to the minimum rehoming requirements includes where a greyhound is legally required to be euthanased under a court order or has been declared a dangerous or menacing dog under the Companion Animals Act 1998.