Friday, April 10, 2015
ASPCA President Seeks Harsher Punishment for Dog Fighting
There's no question dog fighting is a deplorable crime. Few things are crueler, which is why the barbaric activity is a felony in every state. Nonetheless, organized dog fights continue, attracting large and surprisingly diverse crowds of participants and spectators in locations that range from rural towns to dense cities across the country.
By our estimate, there are tens of thousands of dog fighters in the U.S., forcing hundreds of thousands of dogs to train, fight, and suffer every year....