DOG FIGHTING
Dog fighting is a horrific form of animal abuse. Like the gladiators of Roman days, dogs are enslaved to their masters and forced to fight to the death and rip each other apart for human entertainment. Your pet may never see the inside cage of a dog fight as it may not be the breed sought after and used for dog fighting, but consider the tens of thousands of family pets around the world that do. These family pets get stolen and used as bait dogs, given to fighting dogs to practice on. They are often starved and have their mouths taped shut to prevent them from harming the actual fight dog, allowing the fight dog to build confidence and hone their killing skills.
How to Spot Signs of Dogfighting
It is important to be able to recognise the signs identified with dogfighting so that you can report any suspected dogfighting activity to your local authorities.
If you witness the following signs in your community and suspect dogfighting activity, you should consider contacting your local authorities immediately:
Dogs with multiple scars, possibly with lips or ears ripped off
Pit bull-mix-type dogs weighing approximately 40-50 pounds
Dogs on heavy chains, tethered to a tire axle or dog house/barrel
Dirt ring around the dog
Dogs chained inches apart from one another
Dogs chained or penned in a secluded area intentionally kept out of the public’s view
http://www.newsbeat.kiwi/2017/02/02/dog-baiting-troubles-pet-owners/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10388073
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3099512
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/shock-at-dogs-stolen-from-spca-for-dog-fighting-6218354
Dog Fighting is a crime
Under New Zealand law you can be charged for Dog Fighting -1999 Animal Welfare act
A person commits an offence if that person wilfully ill-treatment of an animal with the result that:
(a) the animal is permanently disabled; or
(b) the animal dies; or
(c) the pain or distress caused to the animal is so great that it is necessary to destroy the animal in order to end its suffering; or
(d) the animal is seriously injured or impaired.
A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction,—in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to both:
Campbell live TV3 Dog Fighting
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