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ANIMAL CRUELTY AND FIGHTING PRESS RELEASES
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ANIMAL CRUELTY AND FIGHTING NEWS
See all of our news on animal cruelty and fighting.
July 7, 2008: Dogfighting Puts Everyone's Lives on the Line
June 10, 2008: Chicago Religious Leaders Join with The HSUS to Condemn Dogfighting Violence
June 5, 2008: Dealing Dogs a Winning Hand
May 29, 2008: In the Streets, Out of the Ring
May 28, 2008: New York Kids Rap for Dogs
May 21, 2008: Animal Fighting Magazine to be Knocked Off Amazon.com
May 14, 2008: Risk Pays Off for Dogs in Small Town
May 13, 2008: Hip-Hop Artist "Dahga" Simmons Collects Hip Hop for Hounds Award
May 9, 2008: Dogs from Pima County Dogfighting Raid Adopted
May 6, 2008: Hip Hop for Hounds Has A Winner!
April 25, 2008: Gains in The Battle Against Dogfighting One Year After The Raid on Michael Vick's Property
April 15, 2008: New Jersey Cops Pull Out All The Stops To Catch Animal Abuser
March 19, 2008: Utah Will Punish Cruelty As A Felony
March 19, 2008: Milestone Against Dogfighting
March 18, 2008: Coast-to-Coast Crackdown on Cockfighters
March 13, 2008: Cruelty on The Golf Course Won't Fly
February 22, 2008: Bloodsport Bust in Arizona
February 14, 2008: Virginia Legislature Takes On Animal Fighting
February 8, 2008: 2007 Humane Hero Delivers When It Counts
January 25, 2008: 12 Vick Dogs Headed for Homes
January 17, 2008: Atlanta, Chicago Taking the Bite Out of Dogfighting
January 10, 2008: Two Dogfighting Raids Turn Up 36 Injured and Scarred Dogs
January 9, 2008: Hip Hop for Hounds: Rap for DMC and Win $1,000
January 9, 2008: The Great Lakes State Makes a Great Statement for Animals
January 8, 2008: New Mexico Cockfighting Raids Make History
ANIMAL CRUELTY AND FIGHTING IN THE MEDIA
Publicity can be helpful in solving cruelty cases and educating the public about animal fighting. Here is some of our recent media coverage.
See past media coverage of animal cruelty and fighting.
July 2008
July 18, 2008, Opelika-Auburn News: Local Animal Cruelty Case Gets National Attention
July 17, 2008, FOX-5 Atlanta: Authorities Say Major Dogfighting Ring Busted
July 13, 2008, The Birmingham News: Cockfighting Should Be A State Felony
July 13, 2008, The Times of Northwest Indiana: Animal Fighting Cases Garner National Attention
July 12, 2008, Boston Globe: Best in Show
July 3, 2008, Athens Baner-Herald (Ga.): Dogfight Raid Targets Athens Kennel; Man Arrested
June 2008
June 28, 2008, The Daily Press: New Virginia Laws to Take Effect Tuesday
June 28, 2008, CBS-2 (Chicago): South Side March Focuses on Animal Cruelty
June 26, 2008, Rocky Mountain News: Cash Offered in Bid to Bust Animal Fights
June 26, 2008, The Denver Post: Animal Fighting Info Could Net Reward
June 25, 2008, The Kansas City Star: Authorities Raid Alleged Cockfighting Site in Johnson County
June 16, 2008, The Daily News Record (Harrisonburg, Va.): Jury: Kingrea Guilty
June 15, 2008, Fox-5: Bronx Dog-Fighting Ring Smashed
June 15, 2008, WNBC: 16 Dogs Rescued, 7 Charged in Animal Fighting Ring
June 15, 2008, The Cincinnati Enquirer: Prosecutor: Dogfighting Kingpin
June 15, 2008, Gothamist.com: Dogfighting Ring Broken Up in the Bronx
June 13, 2008, WHSV-ABC3: Humane Society Responds to Cockfighting Conviction
June 13, 2008, Honolulu Advertiser: Marines Not Saying If Video Is Real
June 13, 2008, CNN: Puppy-Throwing Marine Is Removed from Corps
June 13, 2008, The Oregonian: Suspect Illegal Dogfighting? Call Oregon's Hotline
June 12, 2008, Mail Tribune (Oregon): Animal Abuse Hotline Established Statewide
June 11, 2008, Associated Press: Oregon Joins Humane Society to Prevent Animal Fighting
June 11, 2008: Salem News: Cockfighting and Dogfighting in the Sights of Oregon's Attorney General
June 10, 2008, Register Herald Reporter: Delegate Wants Cockfighting To Be A Felony in West Virginia
June 9, 2008, Baltimore Sun: Hip Hop for Hounds
June 7, 2008, The Journal and Courier: Humane Society Doubles Reward in Hopes of Reducing Animal Fights
June 7, 2008, The Post-Tribune: Reward Doubles for Tips to Stop Animal Fighting
June 7, 2008, The Times of Northwest Indiana: Animal Fighting Offenders Beware
June 6, 2008, WLFI (Ind.): Animal Fighting Reward Doubles
June 6, 2008, Pacific News Center: Guam Dogfighting Garners National Attention, $5,000 Reward
June 4, 2008, NBC-29: Tougher Animal Fighting Laws in Virginia
May 2008
May 31, 2008, The Tampa Tribune: 'Gentle Soul' to Help Stop Animal Fights
May 29, 2008, St. Petersburg Times: Dogfighting Tips Can Bring Cash
May 29, 2008, The News-Press: Reward Offered for Dog Fighting Reports
May 29, 2008, Tallahassee Democrat: McCollum Trumpets Program Attacking Animal Fighting
May 29, 2008, Bradenton Herald: "Bait" dog helps in Fla. Campaign Against Animal Fighting
May 23, 2008, Sarasota Herald Tribune: Amazon Is Losing The Battle
May 22, 2008, Folio Magazine: Publisher Agrees to Pull Cockfighting Magazine from Amazon
May 21, 2008, Seattle Post Intelligencer: The Gamecock Magazine Reaches Legal Settlement
May 21, 2008, Los Angeles Times: Amazon to Stop Selling Disputed Cockfighting Magazines
May 21, 2008, CBS News: Alleged Cockfight Mag to Stay Off Amazon
May 20, 2008, Associated Press: Mag in Cockfight Dispute Agrees to Stay off Amazon
May 20, 2008, The Seattle Times: Amazon Will Be Asked to Pull Poultry Magazine
May 20, 2008, Morning News: Arkansas Publisher, Humane Society Settle Suit
May 20, 2008, Business Journal: Humane Society Claims Partial Win Versus Amazon
May 16, 2008, The State: Dogfighting Foes Turn to Hot Line, Billboards
May 16, 2008, WLTX-TV: Law Enforcers Team Up to Fight Animal Fighting
May 15, 2008, The State: SC Attorney General Unveils Hotline for Dogfighting Tips
May 14, 2008, Boston Herald: Hip-Hop Horray!
May 9, 2008, Jackson Free Press: I Hate Geeses to Pieces
May 8, 2008, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Finally, State Bans Dogfighting
May 6, 2008, Associated Press: Perdue Signs Law to Increase Penalties for Dogfighting
May 6, 2008, Clarion Ledger: Humane Society Criticizes State's Cruelty Laws
May 1, 2008, Tucson Citizen: Offering Tip on Animal Fighting Can Pay Off
May 1, 2008, KOLD-TV:Reward for Busting Blood Sports
April 2008
April 23, 2008, Stow Sentry: Locals Testify for Stronger Animal Cruelty Penalties
April 21, 2008, Poughkeepsie Journal: Dogfighting Tips Mulitiply After Vick Case
April 20, 2008, Orange County Register: Videotaped Snake Feeding Troubles Breeder
April 9, 2008, WTVF-5: Subcommittee Votes to Make Cockfighting A Felony
April 9, 2008, Hickory Daily Record: To The Rescue
April 8, 2008, The Daily Iowan: Trying to Bite Animal Fighting
April 8, 2008, Capital News 9: Humane Society Speaks Out in Goat Case
April 7, 2008, The News Courier: Can Bloodsport Be Stopped?
April 7, 2008, The Signal: Program Expected to Curb Dog Fighting
April 4, 2008, Allied News: Cockfighting Illegal, But Difficult to Bust in Some States
April 1, 2008, Kodiak Daily Mirror: Law Would Punish Animal Cruelty with Felony Charge in Alaska
March 2008
March 31, 2008, The Oklahoman: Group Offers Oklahomans Reward for Reporting Animal Fighting
March 29, 2008, Herald News: Dog Abuser Sketch A First
March 26, 2008, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Phone Tip to Humane Society Helped Bust Cobb Dogfighting Ring
March 25, 2008, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Cobb Police Bust Alleged Dog-Fighting Center
March 24, 2008, Delta Democrat Times: Dogfighting in The Delta
March 24, 2008, Newsweek: A Crackdown on Cockfighting
March 22, 2008, San Diego Union-Tribune: Man Charged in Chino Slaughterhouse Abuse Gets Six Months in Jail
March 18, 2008: The Oregonian: Blood Sport Has Deep Roots, Desires
March 17, 2008, The Oregonian: Cockfighting Busts Snare 25
March 15, 2008, The Star Press (IN): Humane Society Horrified by Alleged Cruelty to Cats, Kids
March 14, 2008, Associated Press: Oregon Increases Dogfighting Spectator Penalties
March 8, 2008, Los Angeles Times: Humane Society Seeks Action Against Isenhour
March 8, 2008, Sports Network: PGA Tour Responds to Isenhour Incident
March 8, 2008, Hi-Desert Star: Dog's Owners Vow to Find Killer
March 7, 2008, Associated Press: Golfer Defends Hawk Killing
March 7, 2008, Washington Post: Pro Golfer Apologizes for Killing Hawk
March 7, 2008, The Times (UK): Animal Rights Groups Urge PGA to Act After Golfer Kills Hawk
March 6, 2008, Associated Press: Pro Golfer Faces Animal Cruelty Charges in Hawk Killing
March 6, 2008, WBKO News (KY): Bill Calls for More 'Serious' Charges Against Those Who Torture Dogs or Cats
March 5, 2008, FOX News: Wyoming Becomes 50th State to Criminalize Dogfighting
March 5, 2008, Honolulu Advertiser: Puppy Tossing Incident continues to Enrage Viewers of Online Video
March 4, 2008, Dayton Daily News: Police Collecting Dogfighting Evidence
March 3, 2008, Associated Press: Virginia Animal Fighting Bill Wins Final Approval
February 2008
February 29, 2008, Casper Star Tribune: We Have Joined The Nation
February 29, 2008, Baltimore Sun: Do Snitch: Turning In Dogfighters
February 28, 2008, Associated Press: Dogfighting Bill Moves Ahead In MD
February 26, 2008, Roanoke Times: Bill Puts Bite into Animal Fighting
February 25, 2008, Daily Press: Cockfighting Family Friendly? Committee Says No
February 23, 2008, Herald Dispatch (WV): Support Legislation to Stop Dogfighting
February 21, 2008, YubaNet (CA): HSUS Applauds Assemblymember Pedro Nava's Introduction of Felony Dogfighting Bill
February 21, 2008, Elgin Courier News (IL): Humane Society Offers Help on West Dundee Cruelty Case
February 21, 2008, Santa Barbara Independent: Nava Measure Would Make Dogfighting a Felony
February 21, 2008, NBC 11: California Considers Increasing Penalties for Dogfight Watchers
February 19, 2008, Daily Nexus: Nava Backs Canine Initiative
February 19, 2008, Arizona Star: 6 Arrests in Dogfight Links
February 19, 2008, Associated Press: Suspected Fighting Dogs Seized in AZ
February 19, 2008, Tucson Citizen: 150 Dogs Seized in Breeding, Fighting Ring; 6 People Arrested
February 19, 2008, KOLD Tuscon: Tucson Area Raids Target Dog Fighting Ring
February 19, 2008, KHPO Tuscon: 150 Dogs Seized, 3 Arrested in Raid
February 17, 2008, Eagle Tribune: Victims of Hoarding
February 16, 2008, Press Enterprise: Cruelties Rebuked
February 15, 2008, Los Angeles Times: Cruelty Charges Filed Against Slaughterhouse Boss (signup required)
February 15, 2008, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: SB County D.A. Files Charges Against Chino Slaughterhouse Employees
February 15, 2008, Press Enterprise: Chino Slaughterhouse Workers Charged With Animal Cruelty
February 15, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle: Beef Industry Responds to Secret Video
February 15, 2008, Record Courier: Ohio Weighing Stricter Animal Abuse Penalties
February 14, 2008, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Cruelty Charges Likely: DA Plans Action in Cattle Case
February 14, 2008, Associated Press: AG Says Dog-Fighting Growing in Manchester, N.H.
February 13, 2008, WKYC (Ohio): Animal Advocates Lobby Ohio Legislature for Animal Protection Laws
February 13, 2008, WJZ Baltimore: New Anti-Dogfighting Plan Targets the Audience
February 13, 2008, WKYT (Kentucky): Animal Lovers Rally in Support of Romeo
February 13, 2008, The Plain Dealer: Animal Advocates Lobby in Columbus Today
February 13, 2008, New York Times: Dominicans Say Cockfighting Is In Their Blood
February 11, 2008, The Sun Chronicle (MA): Fighting the Abuse
February 9, 2008, The Daily Herald (WA): Everett Police to Look into Death of Monkey
February 8, 2008, Tribune & Georgian: Dogfighting Cases Sporadic in Camden
February 8, 2008, Associated Press: Video Shows Pedro Martinez at a Cockfight
February 8, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle: Cockfight Video Creates Big Stir
February 8, 2008, New York Times: Martinez Seen at Cockfight
February 8, 2008, San Jose Examiner: Dogfighting Crackdown Gets Lukewarm Response
February 8, 2008, National Public Radio: Proposed Bill to Amp Up Dog Fighting Penalties
February 8, 2008, Washington Times: Stricter Dogfight Penalties Urged
February 7, 2008, Daily Iowan: Proposed Iowa Bill Would Toughen Dogfighting Law
February 7, 2008: WBAL-TV (MD): Lawmakers to Stiffen Dogfighting Penalties
February 7, 2008, ABC 2 News Baltimore: Tougher Animal Fighting Penalties
February 7, 2008, Washington Post: Inspectors Verify Abuses of Cows in California
February 5, 2008, The Herald (SC): S.C. Cockfighting Law Attacked
February 4, 2008, KIRO 7 (WA): Do Animal Cruelty Laws Apply In Boiled Monkey Case?
February 4, 2008, Chattanooga Times Free Press: Bill Would Put Pet Abusers Online
February 1, 2008, Associated Press: Disgusted By Vick Case, Md. Mulls Animal Cruelty Laws
January 2008
January 31, 2008: Sioux City Journal (IA): Watching Dogs Fight Could Become a Felony
January 31, 2008: Associated Press: USDA Investigating Calif. Slaughterhouse
January 31, 2008, Fox 11 (Los Angeles): USDA to Investigate Possible Abuses at Chino Slaughterhouse
January 31, 2008, Victorville Daily Press (CA): Nationwide Concern Growing Over Dogfighting
January 30, 2008, Reuters: California Plant Accused of Torturing Unfit Cows
January 30, 2008, Associated Press: USDA Plans to Investigate Possible Abuses at Slaughterhouse
January 30, 2008, Washington Post: Video Reveals Violations of Laws, Abuse of Cows at Slaughterhouse
January 30, 2008, CBS Evening News: Undercover Video Shows Abuse of Sick Cows
January 30, 2008, CNN: Video of Workers Abusing Cows Raises Food Safety Questions
January 30, 2008: NBC 4 (Los Angeles): Alleged Cow Abuse Investigated
January 30, 2008, ABC 4 (Salt Lake City): Meat Plant Suspended After Cruelty Allegations
January 30, 2008, Jackson Hole Star-Tribune: Idaho Bill Takes Tougher Stance
January 29, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch: Senate Panel Urges Tougher Penalties for Animal Fighting
January 28, 2008, Roanoke Times: Bill to Increase Penalties for Animal Fighting Advances
January 25, 2008, Reno Gazette-Journal: Rescue Groups Move Homeless Dogs to Reno Shelter
January 23, 2008, Bakersfield Californian: In 'Sport' of Cockfighting, Who Are The Real Animals?
January 23, 2008, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Put Collar on Dogfights
January 18, 2008, Benton Courier (Ark.): Two More Arrests in Dog Case
January 17, 2008, Associated Press: Alaska Makes List of Worst States for Animal Cruelty Laws
January 16, 2008, The Virginian-Pilot: Bills Against Animal Fighting Urged in General Assembly
January 16, 2008, Richmond Daily Press: Officials Eye Tougher Animal Fighting Laws
January 16, 2008, The Oregonian: Close Oregon's Dogfighting Loophole
January 15, 2008, The State: Really Putting An End to Animal Fighting
January 15, 2008, Washington Post: After Vick Case, Dogfighting Bills Flood Va. Session
January 12, 2008, WATE-TV (Tenn.): Union Co. Deputies Investigate Torture and Killing of Puppy
January 10, 2008, Chicago Tribune: Reward for Exposing Dogfighting
January 10, 2008, Associated Press: Humane Society Offering Rewards for Tips on Dogfighting in Ga.
January 8, 2008, Albany Democrat Herald: Make It A Felony
January 6, 2008, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Lawmakers: Dogfight Bills Will Pass This Year
January 4, 2008, Benton Courier: Dogfighting Ring Busted at East End
January 4, 2008, Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Dogfighting Probe Leads to Raid; 36 Pit Bulls Seized
January 4, 2008, WMCTV (Ark.) Saline County Raid Nets 36 Pit Bulls
January 3, 2008, Daily Press (Newport News): Law Would ID Dogfighting as Organized Crime
January 2, 2008: The Almanac (Pittsburgh): Local Attorney Details the Growing Problem That Is Dogfighting
