«We see the cockfighting cases,
the dogfighting cases, we see cases that there's 20 - 30 cats inside a home and they're hungry, some of them are dying of hunger,» Det. Alvaro Zabaleta said.
Tom Colvin, Chief Executive Officer of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, has led his organization through
dogfighting cases and said, «With the passage of the HEART Act, the costs involved in taking down large - scale dogfighting operations would be significantly reduced.
Empirical care for dogs from
dogfighting cases should include broad - spectrum internal and external parasiticides and monitoring for anemia.
Prior to the Bad Newz Kennels case, there was no hope for dogs confiscated in
dogfighting cases, according to Gregory Castle, chief executive officer of Best Friends Animal Society.
«We hope that by sharing Finn's story people will realize that dogs from cruelty and neglect cases, including
dogfighting cases, deserve a chance.»
The ASPCA conducted an analysis of data on injuries observed and behavior towards other dogs, using information already gathered by the behavior and forensic medical teams during four criminal
dogfighting cases.
She is Co-Chair of the NH Disaster Animal Response Team, serves as the legislative liaison to the NH Federation of Humane Organization and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer specializing in the behavioral support of dogs rescued from
dogfighting cases.
Georgia, one of the dogs from the Michael Vick
dogfighting case, has passed over the Rainbow Bridge.
The Center for Consumer Freedom captured the HSUS fundraising plea for dogs confiscated in Vick
dogfighting case before HSUS changed the wording.
Sarah (formerly known as Wifey) was rescued in December from
a dogfighting case in Michigan.
And, as Vick's
dogfighting case showed, dog lovers have a very long and unforgiving memory.
Roswell was one of 50 dogs rescued by the ASPCA's Field Investigations and Response (FIR) team and the Adams County Sheriff's Office from the Natchez, Mississippi,
dogfighting case late last year.
Once one of the NFL's highest - paid players, Vick's lavish spending and poor investments, coupled with the backlash from
his dogfighting case, led to his financial downfall.
Because of his perceived street value, the Federal judge who adjudicated the Vick
dogfighting case (and authorized the placement of the Vick dogs with rescues), ruled that Lucas and 21 other «Vicktory Dogs» be released to Best Friends Animal Society with the condition that they remain lifetime - care dogs at the sanctuary, located in Kanab, Utah.
Not exact matches
He alleges committee members went outside the official
case record, falsely determining based on internet searches that McNair had a
dogfighting conviction on his record, then sharing that information with the committee.
He mounted IMAX cameras on airplane wings to capture
dogfights, encased the same large - format cameras in waterproof containers to film overturning ships, and in other
cases built gigantic custom - made Steadi - Cam contraptions to photograph the action on the ground.
Those convicted of felonies in
cases involving torture, mutilation, intentional killing,
dogfighting, neglect and hoarding would be listed on state registries under the proposal, announced yesterday in an Animal Legal Defense Fund press release.
Our emergency rescue team collaborates with local law enforcement agencies on large - scale animal cruelty investigations, involving everything from hoarding
cases to puppy mills and
dogfighting operations.
In most
cases, a
dogfight is highly stereotyped, controlled, and relatively safe.
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In addition to these types of rescues, Wayside Waifs regularly partners with the ASPCA to provide support and medical care for animals in times of natural disaster, hoarding
cases and
dogfighting ring seizures.
We are grateful for the commitment and dedication from both the Costa Rican authorities and our partners at American Stafford Costa Rica to fight this cruel practice, and we look forward to increase our response to
cases involving
dogfighting, for the sake of the animals.»
The rescue, which was opened 15 years ago, specifically takes in animals from cruelty
cases including puppy mills,
dogfighting, hoarding and neglect, Valerie Stockton, an animal care technician at MASH, told The Dodo.
A major item on our agenda this year will be to require that abusers handle the «costs of care» for the animals rescued from
dogfighting, cockfighting, and other
cases of cruelty — rather than placing the financial burden on animal protection groups.
Evaluating victims of cruelty
cases — including animals seized in
dogfighting, hoarding, and puppy mill raids — and making recommendations for behavioral rehabilitation and possible adoption.
A pit bull who was seized from a notorious
dogfighting operation in Virginia, rehabilitated in Utah, and adopted by a couple in Texas helped make the
case for a new law in Nevada that prohibits local governments from enacting and enforcing regulations that deem a dog dangerous based solely on its breed.
It was once the
case that dogs seized in
dogfighting busts were routinely euthanized.
«These defendants were betting between $ 5,000 and $ 200,000 on one
dogfight,» stated U.S. Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. «The number of dogs seized and the amount of money involved this in
case shows how extensive this underworld of
dogfighting is.
The initial
dogfights don't present too much of a challenge, once you've got a target lock - on just let the missiles do their job but you do need to keep the enemy in your sights just in
case they manage to evade.