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The horrific deaths and injuries suffered by greyhounds on and off tracks around Australia have continued daily.

In December, New Zealand’s most conservative coalition government in years announced a ban on greyhound racing to protect the welfare of dogs.

Greyhounds are particularly vulnerable because they are the only dog breed groomed for one purpose from the moment they are born, to race for human entertainment and gambling.

About 4½ years ago, my partner and I decided we were ready to adopt a companion dog into our family. Our adult son had a beautiful greyhound, so we decided to go for a grey ourselves.

Greyhound racing participants are given appearance money as a financial incentive that encourages them to race their dogs as often as possible.