Say No to Dog Fighting

Dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states, and is a felony offense in almost every state. What is dog fighting you ask? Well, dog fighting is a violent act in some dog owners place their dog in a pit with another dog and see which dog has the most power over the other dog. the dog fight is done when one of the dogs shows he can no longer go on or continue. These fights usually last an hour to two hours. There is excessive gambling and bets made on these dogs as they fight eachother. Dog fights can happen anywhere, but there are reports of these fights happening more in urban areas. This has become known as a "sport" for dog owners that indulge in these dog fights.

Dogs used in these fights often die of the following; excessive blood loss, dehydration, shock, exhaustion, or numerous infections. These fights result in dog neglect, dog abuse, and dog murders. Almost all of pet owners who engage in dog fights they do not take their dog to the vet. So they buy all their medications that they need and vitamins for these animals through under the table places or through a local pharmacy.

Other animals besides dogs are often sacrificed as well. Some of the owners train their dogs for these fights by using smaller animals such as; cats, rabbits, other small rodents or other smaller dogs. These animals that are sacrificed to these dogs during a training session are often from pet for sale ads, or free pets to good homes advertisements.

Illegal gambling is often found at dog fights. Spectators and dog owners will bet hundreds to thousands of dollars on their favorite dog fighter. As well as illegal firearms, and drugs are present during these fights. This is based on the large amounts of cash present at these fights.