Wisconsin investigates Dairyland dog deaths
October 21, 2009 9:48:00 am
- Associated Press
KENOSHA, Wis. — State investigators are trying to determine what caused the deaths of six greyhounds at the Dairyland dog track in Kenosha, including four that bled to death.
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is testing the food the dogs ate to see if the deaths are due to a food-borne illness.
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The state Division of Gaming is also investigating. Gaming administrator Bob Sloey says two dogs that died last weekend came from different kennels. The first four deaths, since August, involved dogs from the same kennel operator.
The investigation comes as dog track operators decide the future of Dairyland. It lost $3.4 million last year. Attendance so far this year is down 19 percent.
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Information from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
