Greyhound deaths uncovered at registered kennels in major animal welfare investigation

Greyhound Racing Ireland said it had issued a welfare notice to the owner of the premises prohibiting the keeping of greyhounds to remove any further threat or risk to their welfare.

A serious animal welfare incident at a kennels in the west of the country is believed to have left many greyhounds dead and many more missing.

Industry body Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) said a “serious welfare incident” involving greyhounds had been uncovered at a registered premises in late April.