Oregon

AGENCY REVOKES LICENSE TO OPERATE GREYHOUND FARM - An Eagle Creek man who had his license to train greyhounds revoked two years ago has again run afoul of the Oregon Racing Commission.

The commission last month revoked Ronald M. Floyd's license to run a greyhound farm for one year after he refused to allow investigators to search his property. The search request came after investigators discovered a dead rabbit in the driveway of Floyd's property Feb. 12.

A veterinarian determined that the rabbit was a "canine" kill and that it might have died as it was being used as a live lure, a training practice prohibited by the commission.

Oregon's only greyhound racing track is in Wood Village, and numerous kennels and trainers operate in surrounding communities. According to commission records, Floyd houses 26 greyhounds on his Eagle Creek property. read full article. Source: The Oregonian, By Stuart Tomlinson, 5/21/02

SIX GREYHOUNDS DIED AFTER BEING TRANSPORTED FROM OREGON TO FLORIDA IN 95 DEGREE HEAT IN AN OLD ALUMINUM DOG TRAILER TOWED BY A RENTAL TRUCK WHICH ALSO CONTAINED GREYHOUNDS, a 3,000 mile journey. Rental truck companies forbid the transport of live animals in their rental vehicles, however both the Animal Control Division of Oregon and the Oregon Racing Commission determined it was suitable transport for the dogs. Only after the dogs suffered and died did the Oregon Racing Commission sanction the kennel owner/trainer.
Source: Animal Control Division (Department of Environmental Services) Investigative Report, October 13, 1999, Fox 35 News