A Co Cork greyhound recorded as having been rehomed as a pet in Co Tipperary has instead been noted taking part in coursing trials in Pakistan. The dog’s former owner in Co Cork confirmed to the Irish Examiner that she had been rehomed to the US. A seismic 2017 report compiled by consultants, Preferred Results, and commissioned by Greyhound Racing Ireland had concluded that in the region of 6,000 greyhounds were culled each year in Ireland. An animal named Granard Swift is visible in a number of social media posts by a Pakistani coursing and greyhound racing club dating from last December. “It has not been established at this stage as to whether the greyhound claimed as being in Pakistan is the same greyhound,” the GRI said.

Source: Irish Examiner November 27, 2020 12:45 UTC