GRSA condemns alleged greyhound abuse at Murray Bridge property
Greyhound Racing South Australia has released a statement condemning the alleged abuse of racing dogs and puppies on a Murray Bridge property.
The ABC on Wednesday ran a story featuring a video taken by drone cameras that showed greyhounds being kicked and punched.
According to notes that accompanied the video, the footage was taken at the property of greyhound racing trainers Tony and Lisa Rasmussen.
“Like everyone, we are appalled by this vision as it goes against everything we stand for as a sporting community,” GRSA said in a statement.
“GRSA Stewards immediately served an inquiry notice and opened an investigation. Both trainers on the property have been suspended with immediate effect, pending a formal interview.
“GRSA Animal Welfare Officers inspected the property this morning and are satisfied with the current welfare of all dogs. Given the suspension of the trainers, the dogs will be removed from the property and placed at other training facilities over the coming days.
“GRSA welcomes an independent inquiry into greyhound racing in South Australia.
“We believe our track record over recent years demonstrates our ability to effectively administer the rules of racing, but we are always looking for ways to improve in line with our commitments to welfare, transparency and accountability.”
You need to take a stand and ban the Rasmussens for life, they should never be able to own any animals again. The footage is appalling, saddening and sickening. Administrators of the sport need to send a firm message and put more effort into finding other trainers doing the same thing as there are many. Shame on all of you, poor defenceless creatures beaten into submission so people can make money out of them.
How many other training facilities employ cruelty and submission upon their greys? When are we going to STOP betting on innocent, mistreated animals?
A life-ban is surely the only possible outcome. GRSA needs to step up and show how sickening and horrible this behaviour is and deter others. Felt sick seeing this footage and so should all greyhound racing administrators, owners and supporters of this industry.
Greyhound Trainers need to take a stand against this appalling abuse of animals and make sure these people are rubbed out of the industry. The Greyhound industry is in decline and there is plenty of evidence to say this is not an isolated case. It’s about time the genuine trainers gave up people who do the wrong thing to save an industry which in the mind of most people is toxic, cruel and should be discontinued.
The Rasmussen family should never own any animal ever again, nor have any involvement in this industry in the future. Again and again there is abuse in Greyhound racing. How many years did poor animals suffer under their “training “? I can’t help but wonder if any animals died under their “care.” Did any received broken limbs…It is up to you guys to really show some clout or these animal abuse stories still coming out in this cruel and dirty industry will continue. The Rasmussen family should be made to hand back any awards. I might add that this abuse… Read more »