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Runaway motorway greyhound found | Runaway motorway greyhound found |
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A greyhound which was spotted scampering along the hard shoulder of a motorway has been found after eight days on the run. | A greyhound which was spotted scampering along the hard shoulder of a motorway has been found after eight days on the run. |
Lulu was competing at the Askern Greyhound Stadium in Doncaster when she jumped the gates after a collision with another dog. | Lulu was competing at the Askern Greyhound Stadium in Doncaster when she jumped the gates after a collision with another dog. |
There were dozens of sightings of the dog, including reports of her running down the A1(M) motorway near Doncaster. | There were dozens of sightings of the dog, including reports of her running down the A1(M) motorway near Doncaster. |
She was finally caught at Little Smeaton near Pontefract on Saturday. | She was finally caught at Little Smeaton near Pontefract on Saturday. |
Lulu is being looked after in Pontefract by greyhound breeder Christine Parker until she can be returned to her owners, Robert Lee and Carol Booth, who live in Hull. | Lulu is being looked after in Pontefract by greyhound breeder Christine Parker until she can be returned to her owners, Robert Lee and Carol Booth, who live in Hull. |
Ms Parker said the dog had lost a little weight but was otherwise in good health. | Ms Parker said the dog had lost a little weight but was otherwise in good health. |
"It's lucky that Lulu was found when she was," Ms Parker said. | "It's lucky that Lulu was found when she was," Ms Parker said. |
"A few more days, and it could have been a very different story." | "A few more days, and it could have been a very different story." |
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After escaping from a race a greyhound was spotted on the A1 |