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WA Greyhound Trainer Disqualified For 3 Years Over Animal Welfare Issues

Written By Kevin Pitstock, Editor
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.com/author/admin> & Australian
Greyhound Racing Expert Contributor Wednesday 20th June 2012

Description: WA Greyhound Trainer Disqualified For 3 Years Over Animal
Welfare Issues

WA Stewards <http://www.australianracinggreyhound.com/tag/stewards>
yesterday concluded an inquiry into the condition of greyhounds
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.co ... ing/victor
ian-greyhound-racing/sandown-greyhounds-hit-for-six/23842> kennelled at the
premises of Mr Michael
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.com/author/nswnca> McManus and Mrs
Brenda McManus as found on the 6th June
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.co ... /06/page/3> 2012.

Evidence was heard from Owner/Trainer
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.co ... ing/new-ze
aland-greyhound-racing/top-nz-ownertrainer-escapes-procaine-positive-with-fi
ne/8158> Mr Michael McManus, his mother, Owner Mrs Brenda McManus, RWWA
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.com/tag/rwwa> Racing Industry
Veterinarian Dr Judith Medd and Senior Steward
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.co ... ing/admini
stration/lets-hear-it-for-the-stewards/30609> Mr Paul Searle.

Owner/Trainer Mr M. McManus pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 106 (2),
for failing to exercise reasonable care and supervision of greyhounds under
his care.

Mr M. McManus was disqualified for a period of 3 years, effective forthwith.

Mrs B. McManus also pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 106 (2) for
failing to exercise reasonable care and supervision of greyhounds under her
care.

Mrs B. McManus was disqualified for a period of six months, effective
forthwith.

In consideration of the penalties, the Stewards took the following into
account; The acknowledgment of the offence. The serious nature of the
offence. The circumstances surrounding the offence. Their remorse and
personal circumstances. Their level of responsibility.

RWWA Stewards, Veterinarian and representatives of the GreyhoundsWA
Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.com/tag/gap> ) have attended the
McManus property on several occasions prior to the inquiry to ensure the
health and welfare of the greyhounds and to provide advice and assistance,
with several greyhounds relocated to other properties or into the GAP
<http://www.australianracinggreyhound.com/tag/gap> program.