AVAWE Webinar | Greyhound welfare and rehoming following the closure of the New Zealand greyhound industry | Dr Gavin Goble
December 9 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT
Free - $50.00
The presentation will outline how the welfare and rehoming of the greyhound population is being managed following the closure of the New Zealand racing greyhound industry on 31 July 2026.
Who should attend
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary nurses and technicians
- Greyhound adoption and rehoming organizations
- Animal welfare professionals
- Researchers and academics with an interest in animal welfare
- Anyone involved in the care, welfare, management, or rehoming of greyhounds
Learning outcomes
By attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the process and key considerations involved in managing the welfare of greyhounds following the closure of the New Zealand greyhound racing industry.
- Describe the framework established to oversee greyhound welfare and rehoming during the industry transition.
- Identify the challenges associated with rehoming a large greyhound population and the strategies being implemented to address them.
- Recognise the roles of veterinarians, welfare organisations, regulators, and rehoming agencies in achieving positive welfare outcomes.
- Evaluate welfare risks and opportunities associated with the transition of racing greyhounds into companion homes.
- Apply lessons learned from the New Zealand experience to future animal welfare, industry transition, and rehoming initiatives.
Further details
Please ensure you are logged into the AVA website before registering.
Our speakers
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- Name
- Dr Gavin Goble
- Biography
Gavin was in mixed clinical practice in New Zealand for approximately 15 years, with a special interest in racing greyhound medicine and surgery. Later he became the General Manager - Greyhound Welfare and Rehoming at Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV), the regulator and promoter of greyhound racing in Victoria, and the owner of the Victorian Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP).
Following his move back to New Zealand, Gavin was the Greyhound Welfare Manager and Chief Veterinarian at Greyhound Racing New Zealand, before joining the Greyhound Racing Transition Agency establishment team in an advisory capacity and then the Chief Veterinarian and Head of Welfare and Rehoming Assurance.
