Greyhound Racing-Owner Requested Euthanasia in Tucson
Two years ago today – June 13, 2008 – at Tucson Greyhound Park, four greyhounds were injured while racing, including one that was euthanized.
CL Noble Love bruised her right toe. If any treatment was provided, it’s not mentioned but the treatment recommended was 10-14 days off. Fortunately, Ms. Love has been adopted through Arizona Greyhound Rescue.
M’s Alice fractured her right ankle – If treatment was given, none listed. A comment was provided: “Track surface needs more attention” M’s Alice was adopted through Racing Home Greyhound. Greyhound-Data says no races for this dog but she raced on this day and fractured her right ankle. So much for the validity of industry records.
Phoenix Gunsmoke bruised his right toe. If there was any treatment, none is listed. It was recommended PG be off his feet for two weeks. The comment area says: “Rocks, I think – his was cut and bruised” PG went on to race and raced 150 times in his career. (poor dog). He was adopted through Racing Home Greyhounds.
With A Bang fractured his right hock. The treatment was euthanasia. With a Bang is just another racing statistic put to death for a common treatable injury. This poor hound never knew the kindness of an adopter’s soft bed. He raced 47 times, winning 10 races. The owner is George Fune.
Herein lies one of many problems associated with greyhound racing: “Owner requested euthanasia”
According to the Arizona Department of Racing regulations, he did what he is supposed to do. State regulation R19-2-329 states: “Every effort shall be made to adopt greyhounds not used for racing or breeding.” It’s the “every effort” part that kennel owners use as a free pass. When filling out paperwork, they may use the loophole by saying they tried to contact someone, but were unsuccessful. Mr. Fune, who did you try to contact?
A few years ago another greyhound was euthanized even though two adoption groups were on their way to save the hound and a third group was already on the premises. It was confusing because the president of the group on the premises was/is also the track manager.
Two years ago tomorrow – June 14, 2008 – at Tucson Greyhound Park
BC Flashy Rocky suffered an abrasion on the “left neck” No other information was provided except “Recommend putting dog on antibiotics” Check out Rocky’s photo, what ears! Rocky continued to race a few more months; he raced 125 times and was adopted through GreySave in Southern Calif. I hope he’s a much loved couch potato.
It appears to me that this track (Tucson Greyhound Park) is not taking care of the greyhounds in their kennels – not with injuries left unattended such as all of the ones listed above. I feel greyhound racing is not a sport, it is a heartless and sick way to abuse the greyhound. Even though it is true greyhounds love to run NO ANIMAL should ever be made to run for their lives. Greyhounds are breathing, living, feeling gentle little loves who do not deserve the life they are forced to endure to make their owners money – there has to be a better way to earn a living than by the abuse and suffering a greyhound has to endure to turn a profit for their owners. George Fune – you should be ashamed of yourself. You may get away with all these horrible things you do to greyhounds while you are on this Earth but one day you will meet your maker – than you will pay as you deserve too. I will continue to pray the state CLOSES TUSCON GREYHOUND PARK – A HELL HOLE from what I am reading for any greyhound unlucky enough to find themselves there.