Greyhounds dumped in mass grave appear to have been shot, police say
Source: Associated Press
Greyhounds dumped in mass grave appear to have been shot, police say
Carcasses of at least 55 dogs were found at a site near Bundaberg in what police called disturbing and horrific circumstances
Australian Associated Press
Wednesday 1 April 2015 20.16 EDT
Some of the dead greyhounds dumped in Queensland bushland appear to have been shot, police have said. Detective Superintendent Mark Ainsworth said .22-calibre shells were found at the mass grave near Bundaberg. He told Fairfax radio a member of the public had tipped off police, leading a joint RSPCA and police taskforce to at least 55 dead dogs.
Ainsworth said the area seemed to be a local dumping ground and might have been known by people in the industry as a safe place to dump greyhounds. The dogs appeared to have been left to rot in the open a horrific act, he said. The dumping of the 55 carcasses was quite disturbing he said.
Ainsworth supported RSPCA Queensland spokesman Michael Beattys suggestion the dogs appeared to have been killed before an exposé about live baiting went to air on ABC TVs Four Corners program.
The program was broadcast in mid-February and sparked widespread outrage after revealing the use of live piglets, possums and other small animals to train competitive race dogs.
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shenmue
(38,506 posts)groundloop
(11,523 posts)At least in the US the heinous practice of murdering uncompetitive dogs has been eliminated through the efforts of adoption groups. If anyone wants a big, loving, goofy couch potato please consider adopting a retired greyhound. I just can't comprehend anyone harming such wonderful dogs.