100 Starving Sled Dogs Seized

Postby pitbullmamaliz » December 18th, 2009, 9:44 am

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580514,00.html

HARTSEL, Colo. — About 100 starving sled dogs have been seized from a racing business in Colorado.

Colorado's state veterinarian says an anonymous tip led authorities to Pawsatrack Racing Sled Dogs in the Park County town of Hartsel, about 70 miles southwest of Denver. The company's phone number isn't listed.

Authorities say they found six dead husky-type dogs and seized 30 starving dogs immediately. On Thursday, animal protection authorities took the remaining 70 dogs.

Dr. Keith Roehr, the state vet, says the dogs were malnourished and that one has since died. He says the dogs were all crossbreeds of Alaskan descent used in sled racing.

Roehr called conditions at the open-air kennel "deplorable."

Park County sheriff's officials were investigating the dogs' owners, Sam and Diane Walker, for possible animal neglect charges. As of Thursday afternoon no one had been charged.

Park County Undersheriff Monte Gore said the Walkers are cooperating with investigators but will likely face criminal charges in coming days.

The surviving dogs have been sent to animal shelters in at least nine different Colorado counties and will be available for adoption after their health improves, Gore said.
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Postby Pit♥bull » December 18th, 2009, 1:05 pm

"Open-air kennels" are normal, but abuse is not common among musher/sled dog folks.
All that we have come in contact with treat their dogs as well or better than we treat our Pitties.
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Postby Malli » December 18th, 2009, 2:38 pm

yeah I was gonna say I think thats the standard...

Perhaps the owners were away and had someone else to care for them...
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