Dogfighting Cases

The HSUS helps local law enforcement in identifying and prosecuting dogfighters. The HSUS has been involved with cases covering a wide geographic area.

June 22, 2007: Reward offered for information about recent dogfighting activity in eastern Washington and north Idaho

May 25, 2007: The HSUS calls on the NFL to stop fumbling on dogfighting

April 27, 2007: NFL star quarterback Michael Vick investigated for alleged dogfighting

March 25, 2007: Massive dogfighting ring busted in Ohio

January 22, 2007: Virginia cockfighting pit raided

January 4, 2007: Indiana cockfighting ring raided

August 2, 2006: HSUS Offers reward for capture and arrest of N.C. dogfighting suspects

May 11, 2006: Reward offered in Lansing, Michigan dogfighting case

February 3, 2006: Vancouver, Washington, dogfighter goes to jail in plea agreement

June 17, 2005: California game farm raided; alleged cockfight promoter charged

June 12, 2005: More than 140 arrested in Tennessee as FBI raids one of the nation's largest illegal cockfighting pits

March 9, 2005: Dogfighting kingpin toppled in Louisiana raid

January 14, 2005: Busts rout out dogfighters in Texas and Florida  

November 3, 2004: The HSUS assists New York State Police in arrests of suspected dogfighting ring

October 13, 2004: The HSUS commends Portland Trail Blazers for player suspension pending dogfighting investigation

July 9, 2004: The HSUS aids in OK dogfighting bust

May 25, 2004: The HSUS praises Oklahoma law enforcement officials for dogfighting bust

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Florida Cockfighting Raid