Edgar's story:
During this season of joy and
goodwill, it is with heavy hearts and sadness
that this story must be told.............
On November 4, 2002, GREYHEART received a phone call from a recent adopter,
stating that their newly adopted greyhound had bitten. Apparently Edgar had
some separation anxiety earlier that day and this enraged his new owner. On his
hands and knees, in the dogs face, his
new owner started yelling at him, nose
to nose while Edgar lay in his bed.....so the story was told. GREYHEART
reminded the new adopter of their contractual obligations and that Edgar must
come back to GREYHEART should he decide relinquishment.
On November 5, 2002 the adopter decided to return Edgar to GREYHEART.
Proceedings to remove Edgar from the home was started immediately. The adopter
stated that Edgar would be safe until we made the arrangements.
On November 6, 2002, the adopter called the Adrian Police, health department
and several local veterinarians. The police report stated that Edgar had bitten
the owner on 11/5/02, the previous day. The police advised the adopter that
Edgar had to be quarantined for 10 days.....that this is state law in biting
cases, the officer stated that Edgar could go to the Animal Inn to be kept for
the 10 day period but the adopter did not take that route. The police did not
know that GREYHEART was trying desperately to reach this individual for EDGARS
return. Phone call after phone call was ignored.
The adopter made call after call to veterinarians in his area, trying to have
Edgar euthanized..........all refused, BUT ONE!!!
On November 7, 2002, the contract between GREYHEART and this individual was
breached. EDGAR was euthanized and decapitated, his head sent to Lansing for
rabies testing.
This situation and sequence of events has been one of the most painful times in
GREYHEARTS history. Everyone who adopts from GREYHEART signs a binding
contract, that for any reason the greyhound is not working out that he/she MUST
BE RETURNED to the organization. This contract was BLATANTLY BREACHED by this
individual.
EDGAR was current on all vaccinations including rabies, therefore the threat was a 0
issue. All his life EDGAR was in a controlled environment.....breeding farm,
racetrack, foster homes, etc.
EDGAR lost his life so readily because of INTENTION......this individual wanted
EDGAR DEAD for REVENGE. This man searched and searched for a way to keep EDGAR
from GREYHEART and found 1 vet to go along with his plan of revenge. The only
way this veterinarian could abide by his wishes and stay within the law was
decapitation, it is believed.
Biting is an extreme situation. Any and all dogs can bite. For the most part
greyhounds bite for a reason....behavior modification has been successful.
THIS WAS AN ACT OF SPITE, VENGEANCE AND REVENGE BY THIS MAN.
We must be their voice............we must be EDGARS voice.........We must
protest this type of behavior to STOP individuals like this.
CITY OF ADRIAN
100 E. CHURCH ST.
ADRIAN, MICHIGAN. 49221
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