“For more than 250 dogs, the nightmare is now over. After a
year-long investigation, 22 people have been indicted following the dramatic
raid of a suspected multi-state dog fighting operation. Our Red Star® Rescue
team was waiting to spring into action at the request of the Baltimore City
Police Department to help the animal victims. Our team’s mission was to help
local groups, such as the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS),
bring peace and compassionate care to the dogs that were rescued from what was
presumably years of suspected abuse and neglect. During their investigation,
police found treadmills, guns, dogs on heavy chains, “rape stands” and other
items which are frequently found at properties with ties to dog fighting rings.
Many of the dogs were reportedly found living in deplorable conditions – and it
was also reported that many of the individuals who are suspected of being
connected with the alleged operation, have a criminal past. Animal fighting is
a barbaric and cowardly form of cruelty. It is an unfathomable abuse that
occurs in our nation’s neighborhoods – large or small – all under the veil of
devious secrecy. One that not only leads to immense animal suffering – but one
that frequently also involves other crimes and violence. In fact, we’ve known
for far too long about The Link® between violence towards people and animals”
(Scally, 2015).
That story came from an article on the American Human
Association’s website. http://americanhumaneblog.org/dogfighting-ring-raided-another-brutal-reminder/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmericanHumaneAssociation+%28American+Humane+Association%29
Dog fighting occurs every day all over not only the US but
in other countries as well. Hundreds on dogs die every week as the result of
losing a fight, either to another dog, or from being thrown out for trash by
their “owner.” The American Humane Association strives to end animal abuse such
as this, and to give animals the proper care and love that they so deserve. I
have two pit bulls, and the thought of something taking my precious babies and
pinning them against another dog sickens me. We, as humans, are the only ones
who can take action against these acts of abuse. It starts with YOU!
The Red Star Animal Emergency Services shut down this
barbaric animal fighting ring…donate to the association to help keep this
emergency team doing what they are doing, and saving animal’s lives every day.
