Animal Cruelty and Fighting in the Media 2008

This is some of the press coverage on animal cruelty and fighting from 2008. (See coverage from 2005, 2006 and 2007.)

December 2008

Dec. 6, San Bernardino Sun: Two Honored for Chino Cattle-Abuse Prosecution

Dec. 4, Chicago Tribune: Reward of Up to $5,000 Offered for Dogfighting Tips Prompted by Englewood Raid

Dec. 2008, USA Today: Rewards: A Weapon Against Dogfighting

November 2008

Nov. 30, Charlotte Observer: Youths Learn to Protect Pitbulls

Nov. 29, Green Bay Press-Gazette: Cruelty is Unacceptable  

Nov. 26, New York Times: Vick Pleads Guilty to Dogfighting Charge

Nov. 25, AFP: Vick Pleads Guilty to State Dogfighting Charge

Nov. 18, Jackson Clarion Ledger: Animal Fighting in Bulls-Eye

Nov. 18, Chicago Tribune: Dogfighting in Chicago: 'An Absence of Shame'

Nov. 18, The Times Daily: Dogfighting Investigation Continues

Nov. 17, Associated Press: Reward Offered for Tips on Animal Fighting in Minn.

Nov. 17, WLBT (Jackson): Rewards Offered for Information on Animal Fighting

Nov. 17, WAPT (Jackson): Humane Society Offers a $5,000 Reward for Animal Fighting Info

Nov. 17, Pioneer Press: Know of Cockfighting? You May Get a $5,000 Reward

Nov. 17, Star Tribune: Rewards Offered to Stop Illegal Animal Fighting

Nov. 17, WAPT (Jackson): Humane Society Offers $5,000 Reward for Animal Fighting Info

October 2008

Oct. 28, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Canton, Ellijay Men Charged with Dogfighting

Oct. 25, Rocktown Daily Press: Presgraves Indicted; Page Sherrif Banned from Daily Duties, Could Get 300 Years

Oct. 24, The Daily News Record: Humane Society Official Links Cockfighting to Public Corruption

Oct. 22, WBTV-3 (Charlotte): Putting a Stop to Dogfighting

Oct. 22, FOX-TV (Charlotte): Charlotte's Blood Sport

Oct. 20, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Humane Society Enlists Ministers to Combat Dogfighting

Oct. 20, Associated Press: Anti-Dogfighting Effort Announced in Metro Atlanta

Oct. 18, The Flint Jounal: Gennesee County Animal Cruelty Records a Mess 

Oct. 15, ABC-7 (DC): Kitten Severely Burned, Left Under Stairwell

Oct.13, Lawrence World-Journal: $2,500 Reward Offered in Cat Mutilations Case

Oct. 3, Arkansas Democrat Gazette: McDaniel Gives Plan to Toughen Animal Law

Oct. 1, USA Today: A Fight to Save Urban Youth from Dogfighting

September 2008

Sept. 2, Metro New York: City's Shame as Capital of Illegal Dog Fighting 

August 2008

Aug. 29, Chicago Tribune: Animal Crimes Unit Now Part of Gang Investigations

Aug. 28, Honolulu Star Bulletin: Man Guilty in Pig Killing

Aug. 27, Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Teen Charged After Kitten Is Set on Fire

Aug. 27, KITV (Honolulu): Illegal Animal Fighting Could Lead To Land Seizures: Humane Society Offering $5,000 Reward

Aug. 22, 2008: Fox-13 (Memphis): Reward Offered in Burned Kitten Case

Aug. 21, 2008: Zootoo.com: Hidden in Darkness: 'Trunking' is Dog Fighting's Ugly Secret

Aug. 21, 2008: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: N. Georgia Man Busted in Alleged Dogfight Ring

Aug. 21, 2008: Shreveport Times: Reward Offered in Dog Hanging Case  

Aug. 16: Baton Rouge Advocate: Reward Offered to Nab Cockfighters 

Aug. 16: The Times-Picayune: Give Cockfighting Law A Chance, Advocates Say

Aug. 16: Idaho Statesman: It's Time to Fix Idaho's Ineffective Cockfighting Laws 

Aug. 15: The Advocate: Ban on Fighting Cocks Begins

Aug. 13: The Brewton Standard (Ala.): HSUS Offers Higher Rewards for Dog Fighting Information

Aug. 12: KAAL-TV (Minn.): Cracking Down on Animal Fighting

Aug. 12: The Times-Picayune: Louisiana's Ban on Cockfighting Takes Effect Friday

Aug. 6: Associated Press: Ala. Official Seeks Stronger Law vs. Cockfighting

Aug. 1: Portsmouth Herald: Humane Society Wants Dog Separated from Alleged Abuser

July 2008

July 31: Associated Press: Humane Society Wants Harsher Law

July 30: The News & Observer: Experts: North Carolina Hotspot for Illegal Animal Bloodsports

July 30: News-14 (Charlotte): Officers Train to Stop Dogfighting

July 30: WSOC-TV: Charlotte Area Investigators Get Tips on Breaking Up Dogfighting Rings 

July 30: Athens Banner-Herald: Anti-Dogfighting Campaign Offers Rewards for Tips

July 28: WMAQ-TV (Chicago): New Program Aims to Stop the (Dog) Fight

July 18: Opelika-Auburn News: Local Animal Cruelty Case Gets National Attention

July 17: WJZ-TV (Baltimore): Reward for Animal Fighting Tips Doubles

July 17: FOX-5 Atlanta: Authorities Say Major Dogfighting Ring Busted

July 13: The Birmingham News: Cockfighting Should Be A State Felony

July 13: The Times of Northwest Indiana: Animal Fighting Cases Garner National Attention

July 12: Boston Globe: Best in Show 

July 3: Athens Banner-Herald (Ga.): Dogfight Raid Targets Athens Kennel; Man Arrested

June 2008

June 28: The Daily Press: New Virginia Laws to Take Effect Tuesday

June 28: CBS-2 (Chicago): South Side March Focuses on Animal Cruelty

June 26: Rocky Mountain News: Cash Offered in Bid to Bust Animal Fights

June 26: The Denver Post: Animal Fighting Info Could Net Reward

June 25: The Kansas City Star: Authorities Raid Alleged Cockfighting Site in Johnson County 

June 16: The Daily News Record (Harrisonburg, Va.): Jury: Kingrea Guilty

June 15: Fox-5: Bronx Dog-Fighting Ring Smashed

June 15: WNBC: 16 Dogs Rescued, 7 Charged in Animal Fighting Ring 

June 15: The Cincinnati Enquirer: Prosecutor: Dogfighting Kingpin 

June 15: Gothamist.com: Dogfighting Ring Broken Up in the Bronx

June 13: WHSV-ABC3: Humane Society Responds to Cockfighting Conviction 

June 13: Honolulu Advertiser: Marines Not Saying If Video Is Real

June 13: CNN: Puppy-Throwing Marine Is Removed from Corps

June 13: The Oregonian: Suspect Illegal Dogfighting? Call Oregon's Hotline

June 12: Mail Tribune (Oregon): Animal Abuse Hotline Established Statewide

June 11: Associated Press: Oregon Joins Humane Society to Prevent Animal Fighting

June 11: Salem News: Cockfighting and Dogfighting in the Sights of Oregon's Attorney General

June 10: Register Herald Reporter: Delegate Wants Cockfighting To Be A Felony in West Virginia

June 9: The (Baltimore) Sun: Hip Hop for Hounds 

June 7: The Journal and Courier: Humane Society Doubles Reward in Hopes of Reducing Animal Fights

June 7: The Post-Tribune: Reward Doubles for Tips to Stop Animal Fighting

June 7: The Times of Northwest Indiana: Animal Fighting Offenders Beware

June 6: WLFI (Indiana): Animal Fighting Reward Doubles

June 6: Pacific News Center: Guam Dogfighting Garners National Attention, $5,000 Reward

June 4: NBC-29: Tougher Animal Fighting Laws in Virginia

May 2008

May 31: The Tampa Tribune: 'Gentle Soul' to Help Stop Animal Fights 

May 29: St. Petersburg Times: Dogfighting Tips Can Bring Cash

May 29: The News-Press: Reward Offered for Dog Fighting Reports

May 29: Tallahassee Democrat: McCollum Trumpets Program Attacking Animal Fighting

May 29: Bradenton Herald: "Bait" dog helps in Fla. Campaign Against Animal Fighting

May 23: Sarasota Herald Tribune: Amazon Is Losing The Battle

May 22: Folio Magazine: Publisher Agrees to Pull Cockfighting Magazine from Amazon

May 21: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: The Gamecock Magazine Reaches Legal Settlement 

May 21: Los Angeles Times: Amazon to Stop Selling Disputed Cockfighting Magazines

May 21: CBS News: Alleged Cockfight Mag to Stay Off Amazon

May 20: Associated Press: Mag in Cockfight Dispute Agrees to Stay off Amazon

May 20: The Seattle Times: Amazon Will Be Asked to Pull Poultry Magazine

May 20: Morning News: Arkansas Publisher, Humane Society Settle Suit

May 20: Business Journal: Humane Society Claims Partial Win Versus Amazon

May 16: The State: Dogfighting Foes Turn to Hot Line, Billboards

May 16: WLTX-TV: Law Enforcers Team Up to Fight Animal Fighting

May 15: The State: SC Attorney General Unveils Hotline for Dogfighting Tips

May 14: Boston Herald: Hip-Hop Horray!

May 9: Jackson Free Press: I Hate Geeses to Pieces

May 8: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Finally, State Bans Dogfighting

May 6: Associated Press: Perdue Signs Law to Increase Penalties for Dogfighting

May 6: Clarion Ledger: Humane Society Criticizes State's Cruelty Laws

May 1: Tucson Citizen: Offering Tip on Animal Fighting Can Pay Off

May 1: KOLD-TV: Reward for Busting Blood Sports

April 2008

April 23: Stow Sentry: Locals Testify for Stronger Animal Cruelty Penalties

April 21: Poughkeepsie Journal: Dogfighting Tips Mulitiply After Vick Case

April 20: Orange County Register: Videotaped Snake Feeding Troubles Breeder

April 9: WTVF-5: Subcommittee Votes to Make Cockfighting A Felony

April 9: Hickory Daily Record: To The Rescue

April 8: The Daily Iowan: Trying to Bite Animal Fighting

April 8: Capital News 9: Humane Society Speaks Out in Goat Case

April 7: The News Courier: Can Bloodsport Be Stopped? 

April 7: The Signal: Program Expected to Curb Dog Fighting

April 4: Allied News: Cockfighting Illegal, But Difficult to Bust in Some States 

April 1: Kodiak Daily Mirror: Law Would Punish Animal Cruelty with Felony Charge in Alaska

March 2008

March 31: The Oklahoman: Group Offers Oklahomans Reward for Reporting Animal Fighting

March 29: Herald News: Dog Abuser Sketch A First

March 26: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Phone Tip to Humane Society Helped Bust Cobb Dogfighting Ring

March 25: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Cobb Police Bust Alleged Dog-Fighting Center

March 24: Delta Democrat Times: Dogfighting in The Delta

March 24: Newsweek: A Crackdown on Cockfighting

March 22: San Diego Union-Tribune: Man Charged in Chino Slaughterhouse Abuse Gets Six Months in Jail

March 18: The Oregonian: Blood Sport Has Deep Roots, Desires

March 17: The Oregonian: Cockfighting Busts Snare 25

March 15: The Star Press (Indiana): Humane Society Horrified by Alleged Cruelty to Cats, Kids 

March 14: Associated Press: Oregon Increases Dogfighting Spectator Penalties

March 8: Los Angeles Times: Humane Society Seeks Action Against Isenhour

March 8: Sports Network: PGA Tour Responds to Isenhour Incident

March 8: Hi-Desert Star: Dog's Owners Vow to Find Killer 

March 7: Associated Press: Golfer Defends Hawk Killing

March 7: The Washington Post: Pro Golfer Apologizes for Killing Hawk

March 7: The Times (UK): Animal Rights Groups Urge PGA to Act After Golfer Kills Hawk

March 6: Associated Press: Pro Golfer Faces Animal Cruelty Charges in Hawk Killing

March 6: WBKO News (Ky.): Bill Calls for More 'Serious' Charges Against Those Who Torture Dogs or Cats

March 5: FOX News: Wyoming Becomes 50th State to Criminalize Dogfighting

March 5: The Honolulu Advertiser: Puppy Tossing Incident continues to Enrage Viewers of Online Video

March 4: Dayton Daily News: Police Collecting Dogfighting Evidence 

March 3: Associated Press: Virginia Animal Fighting Bill Wins Final Approval

February 2008

Feb. 29: Casper Star Tribune: We Have Joined The Nation

Feb. 29: The (Baltimore) Sun: Do Snitch: Turning In Dogfighters

Feb. 28: Associated Press: Dogfighting Bill Moves Ahead In MD

Feb. 26: Roanoke Times: Bill Puts Bite into Animal Fighting

Feb. 25: Daily Press: Cockfighting Family Friendly? Committee Says No 

Feb. 23: Herald Dispatch (W.V.): Support Legislation to Stop Dogfighting

Feb. 21: YubaNet (Calif.): HSUS Applauds Assemblymember Pedro Nava's Introduction of Felony Dogfighting Bill

Feb. 21: Elgin Courier News (Ill.): Humane Society Offers Help on West Dundee Cruelty Case

Feb. 21: Santa Barbara Independent: Nava Measure Would Make Dogfighting a Felony

Feb. 21: NBC 11: California Considers Increasing Penalties for Dogfight Watchers

Feb. 19: Daily Nexus: Nava Backs Canine Initiative

Feb. 19: Arizona Daily Star: 6 Arrests in Dogfight Links 

Feb. 19: Associated Press: Suspected Fighting Dogs Seized in AZ

Feb. 19: Tucson Citizen: 150 Dogs Seized in Breeding, Fighting Ring; 6 People Arrested

Feb. 19: KOLD Tuscon: Tucson Area Raids Target Dog Fighting Ring

Feb. 19: KHPO Tuscon: 150 Dogs Seized, 3 Arrested in Raid

Feb. 17: Eagle Tribune: Victims of Hoarding

Feb. 16: The Press-Enterprise: Cruelties Rebuked

Feb. 15: Los Angeles Times: Cruelty Charges Filed Against Slaughterhouse Boss (sign up required)

Feb. 15: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: SB County D.A. Files Charges Against Chino Slaughterhouse Employees

Feb. 15: The Press-Enterprise: Chino Slaughterhouse Workers Charged With Animal Cruelty

Feb. 15: The San Francisco Chronicle: Beef Industry Responds to Secret Video

Feb. 15: Record Courier: Ohio Weighing Stricter Animal Abuse Penalties

Feb. 14: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Cruelty Charges Likely: DA Plans Action in Cattle Case

Feb. 14: Associated Press: AG Says Dog-Fighting Growing in Manchester, N.H.

Feb. 13: WKYC (Ohio): Animal Advocates Lobby Ohio Legislature for Animal Protection Laws

Feb. 13: WJZ Baltimore: New Anti-Dogfighting Plan Targets the Audience

Feb. 13: WKYT (Ky.): Animal Lovers Rally in Support of Romeo

Feb. 13: The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer: Animal Advocates Lobby in Columbus Today

Feb. 13: The New York Times: Dominicans Say Cockfighting Is In Their Blood

Feb. 11: The Sun Chronicle (Mass.): Fighting the Abuse

Feb. 9: The Daily Herald (Wash.): Everett Police to Look into Death of Monkey

Feb. 8: Tribune & Georgian: Dogfighting Cases Sporadic in Camden

Feb. 8: Associated Press: Video Shows Pedro Martinez at a Cockfight

Feb. 8: The San Francisco Chronicle: Cockfight Video Creates Big Stir

Feb. 8: The New York Times: Martinez Seen at Cockfight

Feb. 8: San Jose Examiner: Dogfighting Crackdown Gets Lukewarm Response

Feb. 8: National Public Radio: Proposed Bill to Amp Up Dog Fighting Penalties

Feb. 8: Washington Times: Stricter Dogfight Penalties Urged

Feb. 7: Daily Iowan: Proposed Iowa Bill Would Toughen Dogfighting Law

Feb. 7: WBAL-TV (Md.): Lawmakers to Stiffen Dogfighting Penalties

Feb. 7: ABC 2 News Baltimore: Tougher Animal Fighting Penalties

Feb. 7: The Washington Post: Inspectors Verify Abuses of Cows in California

Feb. 5: The Herald (S.C.): S.C. Cockfighting Law Attacked

Feb. 4: KIRO 7 (Wash.): Do Animal Cruelty Laws Apply In Boiled Monkey Case?

Feb. 4: Chattanooga Times Free Press: Bill Would Put Pet Abusers Online

Feb. 1: Associated Press: Disgusted By Vick Case, Md. Mulls Animal Cruelty Laws

January 2008

Jan. 31: Sioux City Journal (Iowa): Watching Dogs Fight Could Become a Felony

Jan. 31: Associated Press: USDA Investigating Calif. Slaughterhouse

Jan. 31: Fox 11 (Los Angeles): USDA to Investigate Possible Abuses at Chino Slaughterhouse

Jan. 31: Victorville Daily Press (Calif.): Nationwide Concern Growing Over Dogfighting

Jan. 30: Reuters: California Plant Accused of Torturing Unfit Cows

Jan. 30: Associated Press: USDA Plans to Investigate Possible Abuses at Slaughterhouse

Jan. 30: The Washington Post: Video Reveals Violations of Laws, Abuse of Cows at Slaughterhouse 

Jan. 30: CBS Evening News: Undercover Video Shows Abuse of Sick Cows  

Jan. 30: CNN: Video of Workers Abusing Cows Raises Food Safety Questions

Jan. 30: NBC 4 (Los Angeles): Alleged Cow Abuse Investigated

Jan. 30: ABC 4 (Salt Lake City): Meat Plant Suspended After Cruelty Allegations

Jan. 30: Jackson Hole Star-Tribune: Idaho Bill Takes Tougher Stance

Jan. 29: Richmond Times-Dispatch: Senate Panel Urges Tougher Penalties for Animal Fighting

Jan. 28: Roanoke Times: Bill to Increase Penalties for Animal Fighting Advances

Jan. 25: Reno Gazette-Journal: Rescue Groups Move Homeless Dogs to Reno Shelter

Jan. 23: The Bakersfield Californian: In 'Sport' of Cockfighting, Who Are The Real Animals?

Jan. 23: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Put Collar on Dogfights

Jan. 18: Benton Courier (Ark.): Two More Arrests in Dog Case

Jan. 17: Associated Press: Alaska Makes List of Worst States for Animal Cruelty Laws

Jan. 16: The Virginian-Pilot: Bills Against Animal Fighting Urged in General Assembly

Jan. 16: Richmond Daily Press: Officials Eye Tougher Animal Fighting Laws

Jan. 16: The Oregonian: Close Oregon's Dogfighting Loophole

Jan. 15: The State: Really Putting An End to Animal Fighting

Jan. 15: Washington Post: After Vick Case, Dogfighting Bills Flood Va. Session 

Jan. 12: WATE-TV (Tenn.): Union Co. Deputies Investigate Torture and Killing of Puppy

Jan. 10: Chicago Tribune: Reward for Exposing Dogfighting 

Jan. 10: Associated Press: Humane Society Offering Rewards for Tips on Dogfighting in Ga. 

Jan. 8: Albany Democrat Herald: Make It A Felony

Jan. 6: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Lawmakers: Dogfight Bills Will Pass This Year

Jan. 4: Benton Courier: Dogfighting Ring Busted at East End

Jan. 4: Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Dogfighting Probe Leads to Raid; 36 Pit Bulls Seized

Jan. 4: WMCTV (Ark.) Saline County Raid Nets 36 Pit Bulls

Jan. 3: Daily Press: Law Would ID Dogfighting as Organized Crime 

Jan. 2: The Almanac (Pittsburgh): Local Attorney Details the Growing Problem That Is Dogfighting

See media coverage on animal cruelty and fighting from 2005, 2006 and 2007.