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Featured Articles

  • What are the animal welfare issues with greyhound racing?

    RSPCA Australia considers that there are significant and entrenched animal welfare problems inherent in the greyhound racing industry. These include...
  • What are the animal welfare issues with on-farm euthanasia of meat chickens?

    Chickens in the meat industry are sometimes required to be euthanased on-farm if they are weak, sick, injured or unable...
  • What are the animal welfare issues with Thoroughbred horse racing?

    This article provides a summary of the key problems associated with the horse racing industry that need to be resolved...
  • What happens to horses that leave the racing industry?

    Horses may leave the racing industry at any stage of their life, as foals, during training, during their racing career...

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