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Dogfighting is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the federal Animal Welfare Act prohibits the interstate transportation of dogs for fighting purposes. Forty-eight (48) states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have made dogfighting a felony offense. Forty-seven (47) states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands prohibit the possession of dogs for fighting. And 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands prohibit being a spectator at a dogfight.

What is Dogfighting?

Dogfighting is a sadistic “contest” in which two dogs — specifically bred, conditioned, and trained to fight — are placed in a pit (generally a small enclosed area) to fight each other, for the purpose of entertainment and gambling by the “spectators”. Fights can average nearly an hour in length and often last more than two hours. Dogfights end when one of the dogs is no longer willing or able to continue. Dog fighting is prevalent EVERYWHERE… from the most urban of neighborhoods to the deep backwoods.

Dog Fighting - Animal Cruelty

The injuries inflicted and sustained by dogs participating in dogfights are frequently severe, including deep puncture wounds and broken bones, and some are even fatal. Dogs used in these “events” often die of blood loss, shock, dehydration, exhaustion, or infection hours or even days after the fight.

Other animals - besides the actual fight dogs - are often sacrificed as well. Some owners train their dogs for fights using smaller animals such as cats, rabbits, or small dogs. These “bait” animals are often stolen pets or animals obtained through “free to good home” advertisements.

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In Monterey County, CA, SPCA officers actually saw the driver of a white Ford four-door pickup deliberately swerve to hit and run over a dog about 11 a.m. Tuesday on Chualar River Road, just east of the Salinas River bridge and they’re offering $1000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Another sick bastard out for his jollies killing a defenseless animal!

The truck had tinted windows and was towing irrigation poles with a yellow “wide load” sign on the front grille.

The brown-and-white female pointer was running away from the man down the road at the time, the SPCA reported.

Despite emergency veterinary treatment, she died at 11:40 a.m. at the SPCA.

SPCA Officer Danielle Scheid said she was returning with another officer from a well-being check on several horses in south Monterey County when they spotted the loose dog.

The two officers made a U-turn to pick up the dog, but as they approached, they saw the dog trying to get away from the truck. That’s when they say the man swerved to run over the dog.

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On January 4, Jeffrey Ely hit and killed little Fester, a 13 lb. miniature pincher near Cloquet, MN and now he’s suing the owners of the tiny dog for $1,100 for the damage done to his vehicle and the time he missed at work getting the vehicle fixed.

Pieces of the bumper were propelled into the radiator when it hit the dog, Ely said, necessitating a replacement. Ely maintains he didn’t have problems driving until after the accident and that the radiator issues were not pre-existing.

Ely says he’s sorry for the owners loss but feels they have to be responsible for the damages to his 1997 Honda Civic, the time he lost from two jobs to fix his car and court fees. He’s a dog owner himself.

“I have complete compassion for them,” Ely said. “I know how it feels. I love dogs. But once you get them, they are your responsibility.”

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Check out one man’s odyssey to find out if he’s ready for a dog. Ah, theory vs. reality of dog ownership.  Very funny!

How Do You Know if You’re Ready for a Dog?

Boy, this this guy get a shock when he opened the hood of his truck!

This week, May 4-10, is “Be Kind to Animals” week and American Humane celebrates by announcing the winners of their Be Kind to Animals™ Kid Contest. With so many horror stories of kids and animals, you really have to appreciate these wonderful kids, devoting their time and love to pets and animals and it’s really something well worth celebrating!

American Humane enthusiastically congratulates the following six children and teens for their work in helping animals.

Our Grand Prize Winners are Ian Cahr, 8, of Chicago, and Kristen Uyeoka, 17, of Aiea, Hawaii. Ian raises funds for animal rescue organization New Leash on Life by leading a team of children in making and selling crafts. Kristen developed a set of lesson plans to teach preschoolers the importance of treating animals humanely.

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Oprah’s show on puppy mills on 4/4 garnered a huge public response and did wonders to raise public awareness of the atrocites at puppy mills.

Today, capitalizing on that show’s momentum, Oprah is again ‘going to the dogs’. This show will be to push for public support for Gov. Rendell’s proposed legislation to overhaul PA’s dog laws. Pennsylvania has been long known as the ‘Puppy Mill Capital’ of the US and Gov. Rendell is proposing some sweeping changes and it looks like Oprah is behind him and the changes. Take the time to watch this no doubt, highly enlightening show!

Talk about a lobbyist with clout.

Oprah Winfrey - the woman with the power to send authors to the top of the New York Times best-seller list - is planning to appeal to viewers tomorrow [5/7] to back a crackdown on puppy mills in Pennsylvania.

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In November 2005, over 100 dogs were rescued from a Blainsville, Canada home that was later demolished due to such extreme deplorable conditions and these were the conditions these dogs were living in. There were corpses of deceased dogs in different stages of decomposition within a sea of filth, as the living dogs ate their remains.

Owner of the ‘Hell Home’ and breeder, Marc Andre LaPorte actually petitioned to have 18 dogs returned to him. A petition was circulated and received over 14 thousand signatures in an effort to protect the dogs from being returned to LaPorte. The public’s cry for justice and safety for the dogs was heard. Although under the law, maximum punishment would never amount to much more than a wrist slap, the judge did what he could do.

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Someone set a six month old puppy on fire in a Lancaster neighborhood in CA and the quick thinking of a resident who heard the painful and panicked yelping of the puppy saved him from worse injuries than he received.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who deliberately set a dog on fire in Lancaster late Monday night. The badly burned dog is currently being treated at a Lancaster animal shelter and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of finding the assailant.

Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of East Lingard Street near Foxton Avenue shortly after 11:30 p.m after receiving a call from a neighbor, Lt. David Oliva of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lancaster Station said.

A woman at the scene said that she and her stepson heard horrible yelping sounds, went outside and saw that a dog had been set ablaze in the front yard of the vacant house next door.

While totally engulfed in flames, the dog — a pit bull mix — started running in circles in the street. The woman then ripped off her jacket and threw it on the dog to put out the flames, Oliva said.

Six Month Old Puppy Set on Fire

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