Today, additional information on the dogfighting bust in York Co, SC which included the discovery of a fighting pit in a wooded area. Three men were charged with dogfighting and thirteen Pitbulls were seized:The trail through the woods led to a pit. Among the branches of the surrounding trees, temporary lights had been strung.The base … Continue reading Buckets of Blood
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13 Pitbulls Seized in SC Dogfighting Case
Note: This is a breaking story so hopefully more information will become available as the case progresses.Thirteen Pitbulls were seized over the weekend in McConnells (York County), SC and three men have been charged with animal fighting and baiting:The York County Sheriff's Department received an anonymous tip on Saturday, February 20 about a dog fight … Continue reading 13 Pitbulls Seized in SC Dogfighting Case
WSB-TV Obtains More Vick Dogfighting Docs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports:”All of the pit bull dogs were destroyed after they lost a fight or refused to fight,” an unnamed confidential witness told investigators. “The dog that won the fight was the only dog that was allowed to live.”[...]In April 2007, Vick tested several dogs to determine if they had the predisposition to … Continue reading WSB-TV Obtains More Vick Dogfighting Docs
What Kind of "Injuries, Illness or Behavior"?
The Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) has been handling hundreds of dogs seized as part of a multi-state dogfighting bust this year. HSMO took the dogs seized in MO and IL. 100 dogs seized in other states were sent to other rescues. Some of the HSMO dogs have been released to rescue groups or foster … Continue reading What Kind of "Injuries, Illness or Behavior"?
97 Dogs Seized in Laurens Co, GA
A CNN crew tagged along on a police raid of a rural property in GA where authorities suspected dogs may have been used in dogfighting. (Video of the raid here.) The owner has been charged with animal cruelty and CNN reports the dogs are being evaluated by Vets for physical signs of dogfighting. Most of … Continue reading 97 Dogs Seized in Laurens Co, GA
12 Seized Pitbulls Killed in NY
Authorities in Buffalo NY seized 25 Pitbulls this month in an alleged dogfighting ring bust. The Buffalo City Animal Shelter has now killed 12 of the dogs. Of the remaining dogs, there is a litter of 8 pups.I did not find any information on whether the dogs received evaluations by qualified individuals prior to being … Continue reading 12 Seized Pitbulls Killed in NY
LA Pitbull Owners Sue Group Who Killed All Their Dogs
Floyd Boudreaux and his son are suing the Louisiana SPCA for killing all their seized Pitbulls immediately after seizure in a dogfighting case in which the defendants were eventually acquitted of all charges:On March 11, 2005, the men were arrested and 57 dogs were seized from their Youngsville home after a Louisiana State Police investigation … Continue reading LA Pitbull Owners Sue Group Who Killed All Their Dogs
Friday Night Fights
Courtesy of BET, it's Must Not See TV:According to the Los Angeles Times, the freshly reinstated (sorry, Kendra and Hank) NFL star will feature in an eight-part documentary-style reality show to air early next year on the cable net. The show, tentatively if not creatively titled The Michael Vick Project, will follow the dogfighting ringmaster … Continue reading Friday Night Fights
30 Pitbulls Seized in North Carolina
When Greene Co authorities did not have space to take care of 30 Pitbulls they seized from an alleged dogfighting operation, they drove them over to Wake Co:Michael Williams, director of Animal Care, Control, and Adoption for Wake County, said the shelter handles any dogs that may have been trained to fight with special care. … Continue reading 30 Pitbulls Seized in North Carolina
Blog Posting from Vick?
I don't know if this is actually Michael Vick's posting or an internet hoax but you can make your own judgment:What I did was horrendous. Awful. Inhumane. And I've no excuses for my actions. It makes my heart hurt now to think about what I've done. And I'm gonna be real honest, it took a … Continue reading Blog Posting from Vick?
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