Racing greyhound found on Florida freeway
A racing greyhound found running down Interstate 75 in Florida last week continues to recover from dehydration and more than 20 wounds found on his body.
After reports of the loose greyhound being sighted on I-75 near Gainesville, greyhound rescuers went to the scene, stopped traffic and captured the dog, a two-year-old male.
“He was in shock, had a fever, and was severely dehydrated … He still had his racing muzzle on and his kennel collar. I have no idea if he was being hauled and escaped or is loose from a local kennel and frankly, don’t care. He has over 20 wounds on his body, some severe, and some pretty serious road rash,” volunteer Kendra Stauffer wrote on the Goldcoast Greyhound Adoptions Facebook page.
The dog, now named Freeway, was rushed to the University of Florida Veterinary School emergency clinic, where he was operated on and his wounds were treated, according to Examiner.com
After his first surgery, Freeway was taken home by Stauffer, who fed him pureed chicken through a syringe for the first few days.
Goldcoast Greyhound Adoptions says his medical expenses have grown to more than $3,400, and that donations to his care have come from Canada and 30 states.
More photos of Freeway can be found on this Facebook page.
Posted by jwoestendiek May 16th, 2012 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animals, dog, dogs, florida, found, freeway, gainesville, goldcoast greyhound adoptions, greyhound, medical, pets, racing, rescue, surgery, treatment, veterinary
Comments
Comment from Val
Time May 17, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Thankfully this greyhound was saved . So many others are not so fortunate. Greyhound racing is cruel and inhumane. Greyhounds endure lives of nearly constant confinement, kept in cages barely large enough for them to stand up or turn around. While racing, many dogs suffer and die from injuries including broken legs, paralysis, and cardiac arrest. And many greyhounds are euthanized every year, as the number retired from racing exceeds the number of adoptive homes.
At racetracks across the country, greyhounds endure lives of confinement. According to industry statements, greyhounds are generally confined in their cages for approximately 20 hours per day. They live inside warehouse-style kennels in stacked cages that are barely large enough to stand up or turn around. Generally, shredded paper or carpet remnants are used as bedding.
An undercover video recently released by GREY2K USA shows the conditions in which these gentle dogs are forced to live: http://www.grey2kusa.org/azVideo.html
For more information on injuries these dogs suffer, please view:
http://www.grey2kusa.org/azInjuries.html
http://www.grey2kusa.org/eNEWS/G2K-022811Email.html
Dogs play an important role in our lives and deserve to be protected from industries and individuals that do them harm.
VWolf Board Member, GREY2K USA
Comment from KateH
Time May 17, 2012 at 3:11 pm
The dog should have tattoos that will identify him to trace where he was from…
Why did no one ask about them on the FB page?
Comment from Anna
Time May 17, 2012 at 8:51 pm
this story made me cry – humans can be so cruel to those ‘inferior’ to them. Greyhound racing is an abomination – I bet most who attend these races and bet on them are in complete denial as to the welfare of the dogs and they need to be shown the light on this subject! Thank God there are people out there who care – as is shown by the masses of donations from all over USA to help in the recovery of this one poor dog who was fortunate he was rescued, as so many are not 
Comment from Haleigh
Time November 11, 2012 at 11:51 am
While I do not condone Greyhound racing as I have a rescue one of my own, proper institutions would cater to more of the dogs needs.
Thankfully, there are Greyhound Rescue groups which do regular inspections and pose a no kill shelter for all ex racers.
From a Greyhound lover to the bone and my lovely Monte; My one year old male, Brindle Greyhound.
Comment from michelle
Time May 16, 2012 at 10:30 am
people are so sick minded