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Personally I am very strict about cleaning birds, and after that much time would have a hard time eating it. And if you handle it to cook for your dogs, just use precautions and wash everything with soapy warm water. There are very likely others that are not as particular.

As soon as possible. Immediately after death the bacteria in the gut start invading the internal tissues. Cooling them quickly with an ice bath slows that down, but it will still progress, and the bacteria can contaminate the carcass, leading to concerns about infections later on. 9 hours...