OBJECTIVE: To ensure that greyhounds are transported in a safe and secure manner that provides for their wellbeing.

Greyhounds must not be transported in a manner likely to cause injury or undue stress to the greyhound. R.

6.2 Compartments and cages used for transporting greyhounds must be weatherproof, have adequate ventilation and be maintained at a comfortable temperature and level of humidity for greyhounds.

6.3 When using compartments or cages for transporting greyhounds, participants must:

• provide enough space for the greyhound to sit, lie down and stand in a natural position;
• where more than two greyhounds are transported in the same compartment or cage, individually restrain greyhounds during transport;
• fix compartments/cages securely to the transport vehicle;
• keep compartments/cages clean; and
• disinfect compartments/cages at least four times each year, or as otherwise necessary to maintain good hygiene.

6.4 When being transported by road, greyhounds must, unless it is unsafe to do so, be removed from transport compartments/cages at least every three hours and offered an opportunity to drink, exercise and toilet.

6.5 Transport compartments or cages may only be used for temporary housing of greyhounds whilst attending race meetings or trials. Greyhounds temporarily housed in transport compartments or cages must be provided with access to water.

Note: Participants who keep retired greyhounds are required to comply only with those Standards marked “R” in relation to those greyhounds.