A year later after being caught in the live baiting investigation, humiliated greyhound racing trainers decided to speak out about their treatment.
Ron Ball, a legendarygreyhound racing trainer from Prenzelu at the South west of Brisbane is one of the 22 trainers who were given a warning by Racing Queensland. About 37 people were charged of animal brutality.
Mr Ball acknowledged that he was testing his dogs in February 2015 at Tom Noble’s property in South west Brisbane, where surveillance cameras were able to record a great number of live baiting incidents but Mr Ball claims not having seen them.
Mr Ball said he did not do anything wrong and he did not see anything wrong being done. He challenged the determination of the Racing Queensland Racing against him that led to his removal from the industry’s prestigious Greyhound Hall of Fame. Earlier this year, a decision was made to reduce his life ban to at least 10 years. However, Ball intends to take the case to the supreme court so that his name may be cleared.
“The whole issue has been distractive physically, mentally and financially. It has cost me approximately $140,000 and have received no income for 12 months and barred from every greyhound racetrack in Queensland. Not to mention, your character is being tarnished in the industry.”
91 year old Gatti also appealed for his life ban to be reduced to 10 years. Gatti said the industry ban has had a significant impact on him as long as finances are concerned.
Mr Gatti said, “ I used to get some good money from the dogs and now I am getting nothing. Instead, they are costing me.”
“ I have no money at all and to tell you the truth, I am unable to even pay my bills.”
Mark Townend, the chief executive officer of RSPCA Queensland said that the officers will continue to work with the police to investigate as well as penalize offenders.
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