367 pit bulls rescued in US dog fight raids
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Some 367 pit bulls, many scarred and emaciated, have been rescued and a dozen people across the southeastern United States have been charged with dog fighting in what animal advocacy groups called one of the largest such raids in US history.
“The number of dogs seized and the amount of money involved in this case shows how extensive this underworld of dog fighting is,” US Attorney for the Middle District Alabama George Beck said on Monday.
“These dog fighters abuse, starve and kill their dogs for the supposed ‘fun’ of watching and gambling on a dog fight.”
The suspects, who come from Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and Texas, face multiple charges related to dog fighting and gambling, with each charge carrying up to five years in prison. Dog fighting is a felony in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
At one site, some 114 emaciated, wounded dogs were found chained to tires, without food and water, and in makeshift shelters in scorching summer heat, rescue groups said.
The US Attorney said in a statement that the charges are the result of a three-year investigation by nearly two dozen state, local and federal agencies.
They seized more than US$500,000, drugs, guns and other evidence in what they called a high-stakes ring that saw bets up to $200,000 per fight.
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