{"id":777013114,"date":"2024-02-13T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777013114"},"modified":"2024-02-13T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:00:11","slug":"calls-for-ban-on-greyhound-racing-in-new-zealand-after-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/calls-for-ban-on-greyhound-racing-in-new-zealand-after-deaths","title":{"rendered":"Calls for ban on greyhound racing in New Zealand after deaths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The animal organisation SAFE says there have been 5,051 injuries and six deaths this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
New Zealand.- The animal rights organisation Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE)<\/strong>\u00a0is urging New Zealand to ban greyhound racing. Criticism has escalated in recent weeks following\u00a0the deaths of two greyhounds during race days in Christchurch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SAFE says that since the racing season began in August, there have been 5,051 injuries, 65 fractures, and six deaths. The industry argues that the number of injuries and fatal accidents has decreased compared to previous years due to welfare measures taken. The euthanasia rate during races has decreased from 67 in the 2018\/19 racing season to seven in the last two seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n