Of the 100 Pitbulls "rescued" in OK, it looks like most will be killed without individual evaluation on their temperaments by a qualified individual. I had hoped for better for these neglected dogs but it looks like they will suffer the same unearned fate as the Houston Pitbulls, and so many others:The adult dogs were … Continue reading Most of the 100 OK Bust Dogs to be Killed
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What Happened in Houston?
When the Houston SPCA helped "rescue" 187 Pitbulls from a suspected dogfighting ring in Texas and then killed them all, I had questions. I contacted the Houston SPCA directly but all they were interested in was getting info about me. After a couple e-mails where I answered their requests for info about myself and reiterated … Continue reading What Happened in Houston?
127 Dogs Seized in NC Dogfighting Raid
A suspected dogfighting kennel was raided by authorities in McGrady, NC on December 10:A man believed to be the owner of the operation and two others were arrested. Each was charged with one count of felony dog fighting and baiting; additional charges are pending. Authorities found suspected dog fighting paraphernalia on the property and seized … Continue reading 127 Dogs Seized in NC Dogfighting Raid
Over 100 Pitbulls Seized in OK
A self-described "dog lover" was arrested in Oklahoma Tuesday on 106 counts of animal cruelty and dogfighting: Kay County Undersheriff Steve Kelley said his office followed up on an anonymous tip Tuesday afternoon and discovered 96 pit bull terriers in poor health at the property. The dogs were found tied to metal posts on 3-foot … Continue reading Over 100 Pitbulls Seized in OK
Thoughts on the Houston Pitbull Killings
Harris County TX prosecutors are hoping to find more Pitbulls to kill. Cos 187 just ain't enough apparently. The plan:...[A]uthorities will band together in January to launch a Crime Stoppers campaign cracking down on dogfighting.The monthlong initiative — patterned after a similar effort in Chicago — will encourage callers to anonymously report illegal dogfighting to … Continue reading Thoughts on the Houston Pitbull Killings
187 "Rescued" Dogs Killed in Houston
I am deeply saddened and disappointed to learn that all 187 dogs saved from the Houston dogfighting ring have been killed by their "rescuers". BAD RAP tells it like it is:They did it. They went for the easy out: The most convenient, economical way to deal with an unwanted excess of abuse victims.Thank goodness they … Continue reading 187 "Rescued" Dogs Killed in Houston
Info on Seized Dogs in Houston Still Sketchy – UPDATED
What has happened to the 187 Pitbulls and mixes seized in the Houston dogfighting ring case? Does anyone know if the individual evaluations have begun? Or if the reporting that the courts are to decide the disposition of the dogs is accurate? If so, presumably the courts will need to review the temperament test results … Continue reading Info on Seized Dogs in Houston Still Sketchy – UPDATED
Saving Fight Dogs – It’s Not Just for Celebrity Cases
Every Dog Deserves a Fair Evaluation. Does this include dogs seized in abuse and dogfighting cases? Most definitely because in those cases, it's the humans who are the criminals, not the dogs. And what do the humans get - a fair evaluation (trial by jury of their peers) to determine whether they should be rehabilitated … Continue reading Saving Fight Dogs – It’s Not Just for Celebrity Cases
Michael Vick: Morally Bankrupt
According to a newly released USDA report on the Michael Vick case, a witness told investigators that Vick put family pets (the article does not indicate how the pets were obtained) in the ring with Pit Bulls trained to fight. Of course the pets were severely injured or killed but Vick "thought it was funny … Continue reading Michael Vick: Morally Bankrupt
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