Eight-State Dogfighting Raid Largest in U.S. History

[and-justice-for-all]

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Pit bull at June 2009 dogfighting raid in Alabama

July 09, 2009
Eight-State Dogfighting Raid Largest in U.S. History

When The HSUS decided a number of years ago to put major resources into a campaign to eradicate organized animal fighting, I wanted there to be no gaps or loopholes in the law, to encourage law enforcement to treat this conduct as a serious crime, and to establish a zero tolerance policy for the activity. And I also wanted dogfighters and cockfighters to be looking over their shoulders—wondering if they’d be next in line for arrest and prosecution.

After the law enforcement interventions that occurred yesterday in eight states throughout the nation, there can be no doubt that the criminals at the center of every organized dogfighting ring are now looking over their shoulders. Four United States Attorneys and a bevy of federal law enforcement agencies, along with The HSUS, The Humane Society of Missouri, and the ASPCA, raided multiple dogfighting operations, and seized at least 450 dogs, in what was the largest single day of actions against dogfighting in American history.

I have two reports below from our people who helped lead the action in the field. Due to confidentiality constraints we can’t include many details, but we’ll share more information as it becomes available.

More: http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2009/07/dogfighting-raid.html

[Scout]

1. good, glad to K&R n/t

[Mari333]

2. people who run these things are the lowest scum on earth

right down there in the gutter with pedophiles, anyone who harms an innocent animal. arrest them, throw away the key.