Greyhound Racing Victoria Defends Record as Animal Welfare Motion Passes

Sport in Victoria faces further regulation after a motion was passed to expand key animal welfare integrity data.

General view of race meeting at The Meadows Greyhound track in Melbourne, Australia on Feb. 18, 2015. Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images

A motion put to the Victorian Legislative Council by the Animal Justice Party (AJP) calling for Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) to include more detail on animal welfare integrity data has caused a divide among the greyhound-racing community and animal activists.

The motion was passed on Oct. 16, receiving 23 “yes” votes to 14 “noes”, to increase protocols on record keeping—with a focus on injuries incurred at the track and on training paddocks.