Sentences with phrase «as bait dogs»

She was severely abused when she was rescued, likely bred countless times and used as a bait dog for dog fighting.

I also told them that the dogs given away free are sometimes sold to labs for testing on, or used as bait dogs for fighting.

He was saved from an abusive life as a bait dog.

Grace was a young dog, probably used as a bait dog, who was dumped in a metal scrap yard.

Bonita the Vicktory dog, abused as a bait dog in Michael Vick's fighting ring, passes away after a bad reaction to anesthesia.

Jada Rosie was used for breeding and as a bait dog before her previous owner, who was charged with animal cruelty.

Her pendulous mammary glands were evidence of multiple litters, and her short - cropped, cauliflower ears and numerous faded scars were testaments to her days as a bait dog when she could no longer whelp pups.

Meet sweet Abigail, a pit bull terrier that was savagely injured and lost an ear as a bait dog.

Abby may have been used as a bait dog based on the area where she was found and her condition.

Trainers Notes: Bella had been rescued from life as a bait dog twice and returned to the shelter before Melodie adopted her.

Those designated as bait dogs or breeder dogs will often have all of their teeth hammered out or filed down.

The dog, now named Stormy, was covered in gashes, cuts, and bruises, so it is believed he was used as a bait dog for the cruel fighting industry.

Dogfighters have been known to steal companion animals for use as bait dogs.

These dogs often suffer unimaginable abuse and this poor fella still wears the scars of his former life as a bait dog.

«We rescue a lot of dogs that have been used as bait dogs, dogs that have been sold to any person on the side of the road to just have it for their own personal use, which is not positive,» she added.

Cold hearted people will skim the Internet looking for free dogs, typically smaller breeds, to use as bait dogs to train their dog fighting dogs, or to train free dogs, like pit bulls, to become fighters.

I can guarantee that ALL dogs that are abused and used as bait dogs were either stolen or given away free by someone.

Actually I have two... both were used as bait dogs.

You can not guarantee ALL dogs used as bait dogs were stolen or «free.»

Rosie has shown no aggression towards other animals since she has been at the shelter, so we believe she was being used as a bait dog.

Scrappy was used, terribly, as a bait dog.

The reasons for these barriers range from perceived safety concerns to concerns that the adopted pit bull will be used as a bait dog or similar.

Onpets has previously written about the importance of making sure you do not leave your dog unattended and susceptible to theft because many stolen dogs end up being used as bait dogs.

Some are stolen and used as bait dogs.

The main veterinarian on the team believed that she may have been used as a bait dog or had been victimized by other dogs she was forced to breed with.

We just posted a video entitled, «What You Should Know Before You Post Your Pet Free To Good Home» It was inspired by and features Shader, a little pit bull we rescued, who was obviously used as a bait dog.

Lenny is a 9 - yr - old pit bull mix who was rescued at 1 - yr - old after having been used as a bait dog.

It is believed that he was being used as a bait dog.

She was overbred, neglected, and used as a bait dog.

These small dogs are smart enough to know that staying away from people will keep them away from dog fighters who would use them as bait dogs.

The ones who refuse to fight are used as bait dogs, they are beaten, starved, set on fire, electrocuted, etc..

«She was bred until she didn't produce quality puppies, then they attempted to home crop her ears and throw her in as a bait dog,» Lessey said.

Some, like Esmeralda and Nova, are recycled into dog fighting, where their docile nature makes them vulnerable for use as bait dogs.

Best Friends received and rehabilitated most of the dogs seized from the dogfighting operation at Michael Vick's former estate in Virginia, including Mel, who was believed to have been used as a bait dog.

Richard says Mel was used as a bait dog, due to his small size and mild temperament.

Gina Perry, assistant manager at the shelter stated, «We believe he was used as a bait dog, he does have many gashes that look like he was cut with a knife.»

Animals raised to fight, including those used as bait dogs, are innocent victims of criminal behavior.