14 Dec 2024

Finding forever homes for greyhounds

From Saturday Morning, 7:52 am on 14 December 2024
Greyhounds as Pets fundraising for the organisation.

Greyhounds as Pets fundraising for the organisation. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

The government's ban on greyhound racing this week has been met with doubt that thousands of dogs can be rehomed in under two years.

MPs rushed through legislation on Tuesday to stop the unnecessary killing of dogs after the announcement. 

There's a 20-month wind down with up to 3500 dogs needing to find a home.

Daniel Bohan is the spokesperson for Greyhounds As Pets, who place former racing greyhounds with foster carers, forever homes, and rehoming agents.

He came into the Wellington studio to speak with Susie.