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Florida Racing Greyhound Recovers from Horrific Hauling Accident

by Karyn Zoldan <http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/a ... rynzoldan/>
on Jun. 17, 2012, under Animal News
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/c ... s-saturday
s/> , Greyhounds
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/c ... yhounds-2/>

<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... reyhound-r
ecovers-from-horrific-hauling-accident/wpa_resizer-php-petey/> Description:
Handsome Freeway Petey

Handsome Freeway Petey

Previously I reported about Freeway Petey - first the initial shock of a
Florida racing greyhound
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... d-miraculo
usly-found-on-the-freeway/> who while being transported from one dog track
to another fell out of the truck and survived 38 hours in the vicinity of
Interstate 75. Then I gave an update on his amazing recovery
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... greyhound-
update-auction-fundraiser/> and the efforts of those people helping him and
hoping for him to get better.

Today I am happy to report that Freeway Petey is ready for adoption and all
his sutures and stitches have been removed. Hot dog! He is one handsome
hound. I last heard that he was in a foster home with other greyhounds and
roo-ing to everyone's delight.

I feel like doing the happy dance here.

According to Gold Coast Greyhound Adoption
<http://www.goldcoastgreyhoundsgainesvil ... e/mainPage> ,
Gainesville chapter, Freeway Petey's life-saving veterinary bill was
$10,100. Watch the video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvYDkqT91JQ> .
That doesn't include the amount ($2,000 to $3,000) written off by the
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... reyhound-r
ecovers-from-horrific-hauling-accident/> University of Florida Animal
Hospital. And to their credit, the National Greyhound Association
<http://www.ngagreyhounds.com> (the dog racing industry) donated $500.

Along with many other donations, GCGA is holding an online auction
<http://www.freewayfund.com/> which ends June 24. Please check
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... reyhound-r
ecovers-from-horrific-hauling-accident/> it out and start bidding.

Is hauling or transporting dogs a black hole with little to no regulation?
Does that mean that any schmuck with truck can move dogs from point A to
point B? In Arizona, I can think of three horrific hauling incidents:

8 greyhounds die on hau
<http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article ... f6eae293c5
5.html> l from Oklahoma City to Arizona (2010)

State cracks down on dog hauler
<http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/5837 ... olorado-do
g-handler?clienttype=printable> - Oh really? (2006)

8 or more greyhounds headed for the Juarez Dog Track
<http://www.greyhounds.org/news/press_ro ... hp?pid=132> perish
in desert heat (2005)

Here are some hauling standards according to ARCI (Association of
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... reyhound-r
ecovers-from-horrific-hauling-accident/> Racing Commissioners International)
where the adoption of the model rules by all racing regulatory jurisdictions
would provide uniform standards and regulation, a goal of ARCI. These are
suggestions, not requirements.

<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... reyhound-r
ecovers-from-horrific-hauling-accident/> Tucson Tails hopes that the Freeway
Petey catastrophe puts stronger sanctions on transporting dogs from track to
track.

ARCI-018-039 Transportation of Greyhounds
(1) When transported within the state or jurisdiction, all greyhounds shall
be hauled in crates designated for the sole purpose of transporting
greyhounds. These crates shall be a minimum of two feet wide, three feet
long and 34 inches high.

(2) When transporting racing greyhounds to and from the racetrack, there
shall be allowed a maximum of two greyhounds per crate, provided that there
is enough space for each greyhound to comfortably turn about, sit, lie and
stand erect. When otherwise transporting greyhounds within the state or
jurisdiction, there shall be allowed only two greyhounds per crate, provided
that there is enough space for each greyhound to comfortably turn about,
sit, lie and stand erect. The crates shall be of sound construction and
maintained in good repair to ensure that the health and safety of the
greyhounds are not endangered.

(3) The crates shall be of sound construction and maintained in good repair
to ensure that the health and safety of the greyhounds are not endangered.

(4) Floors and lower sides of the crates shall be constructed or shall be
covered on the inner surfaces to contain excreta and bedding materials.

(5) The crates shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily, or more
frequently as may be necessary in order to maintain a sanitary environment
for the greyhounds.

(6) Hauling vehicles shall provide ventilation that reaches each greyhound
by means of
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... reyhound-r
ecovers-from-horrific-hauling-accident/> windows, vents, air conditioner or
evaporative cooling system. Air conditioning, or evaporative cooling devices
in good working order shall be provided when the atmospheric temperature is
above _____ degrees Fahrenheit to provide comfort to the greyhounds during
transport. Heat, insulation or bedding adequate to provide warmth shall be
provided when the atmospheric temperature is below ______ degrees
Fahrenheit.

(7) Greyhounds in hauling vehicles shall be inspected at least once in each
four-hour period and their needs attended to immediately. Water shall be
provided at each four-hour interval check.

(8) Racing kennels, breeding farms or other operations that receive
greyhounds transported from out-of-state locations shall maintain a log. The
log shall include:
(a) Greyhound names, if applicable;
(b) Left and right ear tattoo numbers;
(c) Name of owner/lessees;
(d) Date of shipping/receiving;
(e) Purpose (breeding, racing, training);
(f) Name of hauling company and
<http://tucsoncitizen.com/tucson-tails/2 ... reyhound-r
ecovers-from-horrific-hauling-accident/> driver.

(9) Newly arriving greyhounds shall be immediately given a physical
evaluation by the owner or trainer of the kennel. Included in this
evaluation shall be:
(a) Checking for ticks and fleas;
(b) The greyhounds general health;
(c) The greyhound's health certificate and vaccination record.

If necessary, the administration of any proper treatment shall be carried
out within a reasonable period to ensure the health and safety of the
greyhound.

(Photo - courtesy of GCGA)