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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
Small animals such as cats, kittens, puppies, and rabbits are often stolen from backyards to be used as training bait. They are hung up, then mauled to death.

The Fight
Spectators often prod dogs with sharp objects and hit them to force them to continue 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," and dogs with ripped ears, torn lips, genitals dangling from their bodies, eyes swollen shut, and faces so riddled with punctures that they were barely able to breathe.

After the Fight
Dogs who survive a fight often die from blood loss, shock, dehydration, exhaustion or infection later
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 are certainly not the most adoptable animals and those that have been bread and trained to be aggressive are even less so, meaning that most fighting dogs that end up at shelters are euthanized. Some states such as Maryland even prohibit shelters from adopting out purebred pit bulls.

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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.

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Signs of Serious Dog-Fighting
Ownership of several adult dogs and/or puppies that are confined by thick chains with or without weights on their collars tires or other items suspended from trees to provide jaw strengthening activities hand walking, jogging or using a treadmill a "cat mill" which confines a cat, rabbit or other small animal and encourages the dog to chase it may be present. As a reward for its work, the dog will be permitted to capture and kill the confined animal.
People of all ages coming and going in groups from a residence or other site, some with dogs party-like atmosphere surrounding a dog fight with spectators cheering for the dog on whom they have bet.
Growling and barking, especially if other breeds of dogs are being used

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 Contact Your Elected Officials Your elected officials’ contact information can be found at www.vote-smart.org/index.phtml

If dog-fighting is still a misdemeanor in your state (Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Vermont, and West Virginia), write to your elected officials and ask that it be made a felony.

If your state does NOT prohibit being a spectator at a dogfight (Hawaii, Iowa, Montana, and Virginia), write to your elected officials and ask that spectatorship be made a felony

If your state does NOT prohibit the possession of dogs for fighting purposes (Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, Vermont, Virginia), write to your elected officials and ask that possession be made a felony

You Can Help
If you suspect dog-fighting is occurring in your neighborhood, contact the police and the local humane society immediately.
Volunteer with a dog rescue group.
Educate your community about the cruelty inherent in dog-fighting.

Some of the content on this site is attributable to The Humane Society of the United States, The Toledo Humane Society, In Defense of Animals, and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.