Today there's one of those local greyhound adoptions being held where retired racers are placed in loving homes. But today's adoption is *special* as a result of a horrendous act of negligence and abuse that occured when "eight dogs from Tucson died of heatstroke on their way to a racetrack in Juarez, Mexico.""The dogs were part of a cargo of 35 dogs crammed inside a truck built to transport 20 dogs. The truck was ventilated, but it was not enough to cool the dogs during the five-hour drive and a six-hour delay at the border. It isn't clear whether the dogs died in the United States or Mexico." (El Paso Times, July 5, 2005)
From the Tucson Citizen:
"A Tucson trainer of racing dogs has been severely punished - and rightly so - after eight greyhounds died in his care.
"The state Department of Racing suspended trainer Jesse Burgess' license for 60 days and fined him $500. Tucson Greyhound Park permanently terminated its license with Burgess.
"Burgess lamented the actions, saying, 'I'm the scapegoat. They're taking away my livelihood.' "
Oh Jesus! I'm so choked up for this dog trainer's loss of livelihood after the unforgiveable abuse heaped on innocent lives of trusting, loving greyhounds. I'm absolutely sickened by this man's atrocity.
And so it is. Today there will be another greyhound adoption held. I've heard another Tucson kennel dumped 250 greyhounds on top of the one's resulting from the above gross negligence. These "greyt" dogs are being dispersed to different cities and towns in an effort to find them caring homes. The local adoption organization and its network of foster parents/homes have their big hearts and hands full. Bless 'em!
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