Authorities earlier this week arrested and charged 14 men from Florida Georgia and Alabama in connection with a largescale dog fighting event that took place two years ago
In April 2022 the suspects converged at a Georgia property for a series of dog fighting matches Law enforcement rescued 27 dogs that day along with an additional 51 canines this week in connection with other arrests
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Men from Florida Georgia and Alabama arrested for 2022 dog fighting event participation
According to WFLA 8 News law enforcement disrupted the dog fighting event and discovered multiple dogs kept inside crates in cars parked on the property In a press release the US Department of Justice stated the suspects used their vehicles to hold dogs who had already fought as well as those awaiting their turn
Investigation into the case is ongoing If convicted each suspect will face a maximum fiveyear prison sentence Additionally theyll each face a 250000 fine for every count of animal fighting charges
Under federal law its illegal to fight dogs or participate as a spectator in a dog fighting event Moreover the law prohibits the training transporting selling purchasing delivering or keeping of dogs for dog fighting purposes
Animal Wellness Action president Wayne Pacelle commended authorities for the arrests made this week In a statement he shared We applaud the law enforcement officers who disrupted this criminal dogfighting ring State and federal agencies are increasingly treating dogfighting crimes with the seriousness they deserve
Currently Animal Wellness Action is campaigning for the implementation of the FIGHT Act short for the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and HighRisk Trafficking Act This proposed bill seeks to strengthen the protection of animal welfare
Dog Fighting and cockfighting are rampant across the nation and we need even more resources and resolve to halt this barbarism against animals Mr Pacelle stated The FIGHT Act is immensely important if we are determined to eradicate staged animal fighting in our nation
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