Sentences with phrase «participating in dog fights»

The injuries inflicted and sustained by animals participating in dog fights, cock fights or even cat fights are frequently severe, even fatal.

Not exact matches

Six years later, when Vick was convicted for participating in an illegal dog fighting ring, Nike released him from his contract.

Donate money, fight breed specific laws, participate in adopt - a-thons, take your dog everywhere possible and be an ambassador for the breed you have, and so forth.

HSUS also participated in the investigation and arrest of the dogs» owner, Ed Faron, who was notorious in the underworld of people who fight dogs.  Â

A sour note in an otherwise distinguished bloodline, Bostons were originally bred to participate in various dog fighting sports popular in the 19th century.

Also known as adrenaline, epinephrine along with norepinephrine and cortisol participates in the flight and fight response by making your dog's heart pump harder, opening the airways, and increasing blood flow to major muscle groups in response to a threat.

From October 2015 through the present, the defendants and their associates participated in dog - fighting ventures in which pit bull - type dogs were set up for matches to maul and attack each other and fight — often until one or both dogs die — and facilitated these ventures by transporting and delivering dogs between dog fighters in various states.

Preliminary findings of a clinical trial by the American Humane Association shows that therapy dogs not only erase loneliness, depression and stress in kids fighting cancer, but canines can also motivate them to eat and follow treatment recommendations better — in other words participate more actively in their own healing.

On August 7, 2010 there will be a parade of dogs in Asheville who are giving their all to fight cancer as they participate in the American Cancer Society's Bark for Life.

Much like factory farming, dog fighting is an abuse that goes on behind closed doors and that people from various backgrounds may participate in it.

Pete Davis Jr., 38, and Melvin L. Robinson, 41, are charged in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., with transporting dogs in interstate commerce to participate in animal fighting.

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A pack of nine dogs, invited to participate in his performance, fought for the chance to lick it off.