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The week in animal welfare: Volume #7

Published by: 
RSPCA Australia

Welcome back to our ‘Week in Animal Welfare’ roundup. Get comfortable in front of your keyboard, and click through to read the latest news in animal welfare:

The result of our poll on whips in racing, and why it’s such big news.

Published by: 
Heather Neil

You might have seen late last week, we released the results of a poll we commissioned on the use of whips in racing.

Are jockeys whipping their horses for “safety reasons”?

Published by: 
Heather Neil

The RSPCA welcomes the suggestion from several leading racing commentators that whips might be used for safety and emergency reasons only.

Harness racing takes the lead in horse welfare

Published by: 
Heather Neil

“[This] decision was not taken lightly, but was made on our own initiative because we believe it is the right decision at the right time.