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| Greyhound named after Mike Baird needs new home after racing banned | |
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| Is there space in your home – and your heart – for Mike Baird? | Is there space in your home – and your heart – for Mike Baird? |
| The New South Wales parliament passed a bill to ban greyhound racing by 49 votes to 30 on Wednesday morning. | The New South Wales parliament passed a bill to ban greyhound racing by 49 votes to 30 on Wednesday morning. |
| After the parliament’s decision to ban the sport, which was spearheaded by the NSW premier, Mike Baird, Peta Australia sponsored and named a greyhound in his honour. | After the parliament’s decision to ban the sport, which was spearheaded by the NSW premier, Mike Baird, Peta Australia sponsored and named a greyhound in his honour. |
| Three-year-old Mike was recently surrendered by a local racing owner to the Friends of the Hound group in Newcastle. | Three-year-old Mike was recently surrendered by a local racing owner to the Friends of the Hound group in Newcastle. |
| Kay Mills, a volunteer with the organisation, said Mike Baird the dog was not unlike Mike Baird the politician. | Kay Mills, a volunteer with the organisation, said Mike Baird the dog was not unlike Mike Baird the politician. |
| “Mike Baird the dog loves a bit of exercise as well as spending time on the couch watching The Bachelor,” she said. “After spending the past three years running for his life, he deserves a loving home and family.” | “Mike Baird the dog loves a bit of exercise as well as spending time on the couch watching The Bachelor,” she said. “After spending the past three years running for his life, he deserves a loving home and family.” |
| The dog was formerly named Houdini. | The dog was formerly named Houdini. |
| The premier said in a statement the vote to ban the sport was the right decision but a difficult one. | The premier said in a statement the vote to ban the sport was the right decision but a difficult one. |
| Racing in NSW was suspended in early July with the bill fast-tracked through parliament’s upper house last week. | Racing in NSW was suspended in early July with the bill fast-tracked through parliament’s upper house last week. |
| The new law sets out a 12-month prison sentence and a maximum fine of $11,000 for organising a greyhound race after July 2017. | The new law sets out a 12-month prison sentence and a maximum fine of $11,000 for organising a greyhound race after July 2017. |
| Ashley Fruno, the associate campaigns director at Peta, praised the state parliament for passing the law. | Ashley Fruno, the associate campaigns director at Peta, praised the state parliament for passing the law. |
| “Thanks to the Baird government, tens of thousands of dogs’ lives will be saved,” she said. “But the responsibility does not rest solely with policymakers, as everyone can do their part to ensure dogs like Mike finally get the life they deserve.” | “Thanks to the Baird government, tens of thousands of dogs’ lives will be saved,” she said. “But the responsibility does not rest solely with policymakers, as everyone can do their part to ensure dogs like Mike finally get the life they deserve.” |
| Greyhound adoption groups across the state have been bracing themselves for an influx of dogs since the ban was first signalled in early July. | Greyhound adoption groups across the state have been bracing themselves for an influx of dogs since the ban was first signalled in early July. |
| Lisa White, the president and founder of Friends of the Hound, told Guardian Australia last month that the group rehomed an average of 225 dogs every year and received many more requests. | Lisa White, the president and founder of Friends of the Hound, told Guardian Australia last month that the group rehomed an average of 225 dogs every year and received many more requests. |
| While she was in favour of the ban because “the killing cycle had to come to an end”, she was concerned that there was going to be an influx of dogs to her organisation and others. | While she was in favour of the ban because “the killing cycle had to come to an end”, she was concerned that there was going to be an influx of dogs to her organisation and others. |
| Contrary to popular belief, greyhounds do not need much exercise and can get along with children, cats and other dogs. | Contrary to popular belief, greyhounds do not need much exercise and can get along with children, cats and other dogs. |
| For more information on greyhound adoption, go to GAP Victoria and GAP NSW. | For more information on greyhound adoption, go to GAP Victoria and GAP NSW. |