由于动物福利问题,新西兰计划在2026年7月之前禁止灰狗赛跑。 New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing by July 2026 due to animal welfare concerns.

新西兰计划在2026年7月前禁止灰狗赛跑,因为受伤率高和动物福利问题。 New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing by July 2026 due to high injury rates and animal welfare concerns. 政府将推出一项法案, 防止不必要地杀害赛狗, 并逐步停止运动超过20个月。 The government will introduce a bill to prevent unnecessary killing of racing dogs and phase out the sport over 20 months. 该决定影响到一个雇用约1 000人的产业,每年价值1.59亿新西兰元。 The decision affects an industry that employs around 1,000 people and is worth NZ$159 million annually. 政府的目标是重建约2 900只灰狗,工业界领导人对禁令表示失望。 The government aims to rehome about 2,900 greyhounds, with industry leaders expressing disappointment over the ban.