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| The horrors and terrors of dog fighting... |
Last Chance For Animals - Action Alert
Dog Fighting - two dogs trained to fight are placed in a pit to attack each other until one can no longer continue.
Levels of Dog Fighting
• Professional dogfighters generally travel the country and the world, breeding and fighting dogs for profit.
• Hobbyists may have a handful of dogs they breed and follow the rules of a refereed dogfight, but they
usually stay at the local level.
• Street fighters fight all breeds of dogs and normally do not keep track of a dog's record or bloodlines.
Criminal Activity and the Threat to Public Safety
• Dog fight spectators are typically involved in illegal gambling, betting money that a certain dog will prevail.
• Weapons are common at dog-fights because of the large amount of cash present.
• Major drug networks have been tied to animal fighting in several states, and raids on animal fighting
operation have resulted in the seizure of large-scale drug operations and revealed underground drug
manufacturing labs.
• Dog fighters and spectators have a history of violent and criminal behavior toward people.
• Dog fighting is sometimes used as entertainment for gangs.
• Dogs used in dog fighting are trained to be aggressive. Their presence in the community places others at
risk of attack.
The Training
• Starvation to encourage malice.
• Beatings to build “endurance.”
• Forced exhausting exercise. For example, to strengthen the jaw of a fighting dog, the dog will be hung from
a tree for hours by biting on to a rope.
• Small animals such as cats, kittens, puppies, and rabbits, are often stolen to be used as training bait.
These animals are hung from trees or tall buildings and then mauled to death.
The Fight
• Spectators often prod dogs with sharp objects and hit them to force continued fighting. They are frequently
made to fight until one of them dies.
• Undercover investigators who have infiltrated dog fighting rings found blood-soaked dogs with life
threatening injuries left to die when no longer "game.” The injuries include; ripped ears, torn lips, genitals
ripped and dangling, eyes swollen shut, and faces so riddled with punctures that the dogs were barely able
to breathe.
After the Fight
• Dogs who survive a fight often die from blood loss, shock, dehydration, exhaustion or infection.
• Once a dog is too injured to fight, the street fighters dump it or kill it. Shelters are often full of fighting dogs
that have been discarded, adding to the millions of abandoned companion animals who are euthanized
each year. Pit bulls rescues have trouble getting adopted because of bad press, but these dogs can be
wonderful companions. Those pit bulls that have been trained to fight and are abandoned at shelters
usually end up being euthanized.
Children
Dog fighters or spectators often involve their children in dog fighting. Research shows young children who view
this type of violence have a greater acceptance of aggressive attitudes and behavior. They are taught to believe
that violence is entertaining, that it is okay to inflict the cruelties they observe and that dog fighting is an
acceptable form of recreation.
Dog-Fight Locations
• abandoned house
• vacant garage
• isolated warehouse
• commercial or residential basement
• secluded park
• farmhouse or barn
Breed of Dogs Involved in Dog Fighting
Dogs which have the appearance and characteristics of a:
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
• American Pit Bull Terrier or
• any other breed commonly known as “pit bull”
• other large breeds of dogs
Characteristics of Dogs Used in dog fighting
• short ear crops
• wounds and abscesses
• scars on the head, throat, legs, and ears
• wide leather or web collars with heavy rings
• puncture wounds and lacerations
• bleeding dogs and/or blood stains in a confined area
• severe injuries that can result in death from loss of blood and internal trauma
The Law
• dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states and a felony offense in 48 states
• Being a spectator at a dog fighting event is illegal in 48 states
• The possession of dogs for fighting purposes is prohibited in 47 states.
Contact Your Elected Officials - Your elected officials’ contact information can be found at www.vote-
smart.org. They need to hear from you!!!
• If dog fighting is still a misdemeanor in your state (Idaho and Wyoming), write to your elected officials and
ask that it be made a felony.
• If your state has not made it a felony to be a spectator at a dogfight (AK, AR, CA, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS,
LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, NY, ND, OK, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI), write to your elected officials
and ask them to do so.
• If your state has not made the possession of dogs for fighting a felony (Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, West
Virginia, Indiana, New York, Texas, and Wyoming), write to your elected officials and ask them to do so.
How You Can Help
• If you suspect dog fighting is occurring in your neighborhood, contact the police immediately.
• Volunteer with a dog rescue group.
• Educate your community about the horrors of dog fighting,
• Teach respect for life.
• Sign up for LCA Action Alerts and keep informed on our dog fighting campaign and other ways you can
help animals
Dog Fighting - two dogs trained to fight are placed in a pit to attack each other until one can no longer continue.
Levels of Dog Fighting
• Professional dogfighters generally travel the country and the world, breeding and fighting dogs for profit.
• Hobbyists may have a handful of dogs they breed and follow the rules of a refereed dogfight, but they
usually stay at the local level.
• Street fighters fight all breeds of dogs and normally do not keep track of a dog's record or bloodlines.
Criminal Activity and the Threat to Public Safety
• Dog fight spectators are typically involved in illegal gambling, betting money that a certain dog will prevail.
• Weapons are common at dog-fights because of the large amount of cash present.
• Major drug networks have been tied to animal fighting in several states, and raids on animal fighting
operation have resulted in the seizure of large-scale drug operations and revealed underground drug
manufacturing labs.
• Dog fighters and spectators have a history of violent and criminal behavior toward people.
• Dog fighting is sometimes used as entertainment for gangs.
• Dogs used in dog fighting are trained to be aggressive. Their presence in the community places others at
risk of attack.
The Training
• Starvation to encourage malice.
• Beatings to build “endurance.”
• Forced exhausting exercise. For example, to strengthen the jaw of a fighting dog, the dog will be hung from
a tree for hours by biting on to a rope.
• Small animals such as cats, kittens, puppies, and rabbits, are often stolen to be used as training bait.
These animals are hung from trees or tall buildings and then mauled to death.
The Fight
• Spectators often prod dogs with sharp objects and hit them to force continued fighting. They are frequently
made to fight until one of them dies.
• Undercover investigators who have infiltrated dog fighting rings found blood-soaked dogs with life
threatening injuries left to die when no longer "game.” The injuries include; ripped ears, torn lips, genitals
ripped and dangling, eyes swollen shut, and faces so riddled with punctures that the dogs were barely able
to breathe.
After the Fight
• Dogs who survive a fight often die from blood loss, shock, dehydration, exhaustion or infection.
• Once a dog is too injured to fight, the street fighters dump it or kill it. Shelters are often full of fighting dogs
that have been discarded, adding to the millions of abandoned companion animals who are euthanized
each year. Pit bulls rescues have trouble getting adopted because of bad press, but these dogs can be
wonderful companions. Those pit bulls that have been trained to fight and are abandoned at shelters
usually end up being euthanized.
Children
Dog fighters or spectators often involve their children in dog fighting. Research shows young children who view
this type of violence have a greater acceptance of aggressive attitudes and behavior. They are taught to believe
that violence is entertaining, that it is okay to inflict the cruelties they observe and that dog fighting is an
acceptable form of recreation.
Dog-Fight Locations
• abandoned house
• vacant garage
• isolated warehouse
• commercial or residential basement
• secluded park
• farmhouse or barn
Breed of Dogs Involved in Dog Fighting
Dogs which have the appearance and characteristics of a:
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
• American Pit Bull Terrier or
• any other breed commonly known as “pit bull”
• other large breeds of dogs
Characteristics of Dogs Used in dog fighting
• short ear crops
• wounds and abscesses
• scars on the head, throat, legs, and ears
• wide leather or web collars with heavy rings
• puncture wounds and lacerations
• bleeding dogs and/or blood stains in a confined area
• severe injuries that can result in death from loss of blood and internal trauma
The Law
• dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states and a felony offense in 48 states
• Being a spectator at a dog fighting event is illegal in 48 states
• The possession of dogs for fighting purposes is prohibited in 47 states.
Contact Your Elected Officials - Your elected officials’ contact information can be found at www.vote-
smart.org. They need to hear from you!!!
• If dog fighting is still a misdemeanor in your state (Idaho and Wyoming), write to your elected officials and
ask that it be made a felony.
• If your state has not made it a felony to be a spectator at a dogfight (AK, AR, CA, DE, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS,
LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, NY, ND, OK, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI), write to your elected officials
and ask them to do so.
• If your state has not made the possession of dogs for fighting a felony (Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, West
Virginia, Indiana, New York, Texas, and Wyoming), write to your elected officials and ask them to do so.
How You Can Help
• If you suspect dog fighting is occurring in your neighborhood, contact the police immediately.
• Volunteer with a dog rescue group.
• Educate your community about the horrors of dog fighting,
• Teach respect for life.
• Sign up for LCA Action Alerts and keep informed on our dog fighting campaign and other ways you can
help animals
| Watch the videos below to see dog fighting footage. Please remember - these are very graphic, and may NOT be suitable for all viewers. |
So...how do you train a dog to fight? Below is
Benson's story - here is one way fighting dogs
are trained...
Benson's story - here is one way fighting dogs
are trained...
The "sport" of CANNED HUNTING...????
And...Just when you thought it couldn't get worse...
WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE!!!
WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE!!!
MORE VIDEOS BELOW...
| This song was inspired by an article written by Rawlins Gilliland (see below) his phrase 'growling gun' is an image of the sad fate of fighting dogs, this so called sport has to be one of the most horrific ways to abuse animals. Our song is for all those dogs that through no fault of their own end up fighting to death. 'I Don't Wanna Fight No More' I don't wanna fight no more But I am a growling gun My battle scars are scars on scars They won't let me run It's true I bite and kill n' maim It's all I know this fighting game From very small I learned it all And it's me they blame And if I could I'd turn away Never fight another day N' sometimes when they set me up I long to be a playful pup Cos I don't wanna fight no more... I'm bitten, chewed and ragged raw What I do they still want more Blood n' guts and all I am Lay me down away from harm Rub my back and clean my wounds Take me from this killing room Oh hurry boys I've had my day Leave me now to fade away... Cos I don't wanna fight no more But I am a growling gun My battle scars are scars on scars They won't let me run And I don't wanna fight no more No I don't wanna fight no more No I don't wanna fight no more I don't wanna fight... I don't wanna fight no more I don't wanna fight no more Oh I don't wanna fight no more I don't wanna fight... © Maria Daines/Paul Killington All rights reserved 2006 (mcps) ASCAP |
