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SECTION 5.Other IssuesGreyhounds have died while being transportedTwo greyhound haulers were suspended for 30 days and fined $500 each in 2010 after eight greyhounds diedwhile being transported to Arizona. 104 At least some of the dogs were being sent to race at Tucson GreyhoundPark. 105 The haulers claimed that they were unable to check on the dogs for part of the trip due to badweather, but a state report of the incident found that “the evidence does not support that they drove throughsevere rainstorms.” 106In 2005 a greyhound trainer from Tucson was fined $500 and had his state license suspended for 60 days aftereight dogs died while being transported to a racetrack in Mexico. 107 As many as four greyhounds had beenloaded in each crate inside the hauler, despite a state law only allowing two dogs per crate. 108 The dogs diedafter the hauler was delayed for more than six hours at the border due to a paperwork error. 109Because Tucson Greyhound Park is a low-end track, many greyhounds need homesAccording to adoption advocates, the number of dogs seeking adoption after having raced at TucsonGreyhound Park frequently exceeds the number of available homes. This was publicly stated in August 2006 byGreyhound Adoption League spokesperson Lorri Tracy, who claimed as many as 500 greyhounds needed to beplaced:“There are so many dogs up for adoption all the time, the limited number ofgroups here can’t handle them all.” 110In 2006, greyhound trainer David Blair asserted that the large volume of dogs needing homes at Tucson is dueto the fact that trainers routinely send dogs to the track when they are unable to compete anywhere else:“If a dog can’t make it at a major track, he ends up here.” 111Similar public statements were made in 2006 by Geoffrey Gonsher, who was serving at the time as Director ofthe Arizona Department of Racing:“Based on the quality of the animals and the purse structure, I would say it’s notthe same park as others across the country.” 112Also in 2006, Arizona Greyhound Rescue President Mary Freeman referred to Tucson Greyhound Park as an“end-of-the-line track.” 113104 Josh Brodesky, 8 greyhounds die on trip, Arizona Daily Star, December 15, 2010.105 Ibid.106 Ibid.107 Becky Pallack, Alexis Huicochea, Trainer suspended in deaths of 8 dogs, Arizona Daily Star, June 24, 2005.108 Ibid.109 Ibid.110 Brodesky.111 Ibid.112 Ibid.113 Saxon Burns, Dogs gone, Tucson Weekly, November 9, 2006.Greyhound Racing in Arizona | February 2011 16
SECTION 5.Other IssuesFemale greyhounds at Tucson Greyhound Park are given anabolic steroids to prevent estrusAt Tucson Greyhound Park, female greyhounds are given anabolic steroids to prevent estrus. This practice waspublicly acknowledged by track CEO and General Manager Tom Taylor in 2008:“Dogs would be unable to race if females did not receive shots to keep them outof heat.” 114In another 2008 media interview, Taylor stated that “from what I understand, they put the testosterone inthe food.” 115Female greyhounds continue to receive anabolic steroids, despite the fact that this practice was prohibited bya local vote in 2008. 116 According to a 2009 news report, greyhounds at the track were being injected withanabolic steroids by veterinarian Joe Robinson. 117 When asked to comment on his involvement, Robinsonstated that he had no intention of following the law and claimed that voters had “involved themselves inother people’s business that they had no right to be involved in.” 118 Incredibly, in the same news report trackmanager Taylor claimed that Robinson’s actions were “not in violation of the South Tucson ordinance.” 119Three veterinarians, including Robinson, have been sanctioned by the Arizona State Veterinary MedicalExamining Board in connection with anabolic steroids and Tucson Greyhound Park. 120 Robinson’s license wasplaced on probation for not keeping adequate records of his work at the track, while two other veterinarianswere similarly cited for unprofessional conduct for failing to maintain adequate records. 121Greyhounds at Tucson Greyhound Park are fed 4-D meat as a way to reduce costGreyhound trainers at Tucson Greyhound Park use “4-D” meat from dying,diseased, disabled and dead animals. 122 According to the industry handbookCare of the Racing and Retired Greyhound, this meat is used because “it is themost economically feasible for the Greyhound industry at this time.” 123 Todiscourage human use, 4-D meat contains charcoal. 124114 KTAR TV News, Tucson animal rights group pushes initiative, May 27, 2008.Still from a video investigation115 Josh Brodesky, Greyhound steroid claims in question, Arizona Daily Star, September 15, 2008.Tucson Greyhound Park, 2010116 Josh Brodesky, Measure protecting dogs wins 402-373, Arizona Daily Star, November 5, 2008.117 Tim Vanderpool, Ordinance ignored, Tucson Weekly, October 15, 2009.118 Ibid.119 Ibid.120 Tim Vanderpool, Southside showdown, Tucson Weekly, November 25, 2010.121 Ibid.122 GREY2K USA Investigation, July through August 2010 (a greyhound trainer for kennel #4 documents the use of 4-D meat,telling an investigator retained by GREY2K USA that “this is sick cows, you know, and they doctor them up or they medicinethem up, and then they butcher them and sell us the meat, and they grind charcoal up in it to kill bacteria”), online athttp://www.youtube.com/user/GREY2KUSA (last visited on February 17, 2011).123 Linda L. Blythe, James R. Gannon, A. Morrie Craig, Desmond P. Fegan, Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound, page 151(American Greyhound Council, 2007).124 Ibid.Greyhound Racing in Arizona | February 2011 17
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