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The HSUS's End Dogfighting Campaign:Tackling Urban Dogfighting

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The HSUS's End Dogfighting program is changing attitudes and lives.

Street dogfighting is rampant in our cities, perpetuating animal cruelty, violence and crime. It causes horrible animal suffering and desensitizes youth to cruel and malicious acts.

In this underground world, whoever has the toughest pit bull is the winner — but the dogs and our communities are the losers. Yet The HSUS is on the front lines, offering this new grassroots, preventative method for cities to tackle street dogfighting.

In 2006, The HSUS launched its city-wide pilot program to stop street dogfighting, End Dogfighting in Chicago. The program uses the following innovative and proven community outreach methods to change attitudes and actions.

Anti-Dogfighting Advocates.The HSUS hires young men with roots in the communuity to combat dogfighting on a grassroots level. In neighborhoods most impacted by this crime, they mediate with men and boys at risk of getting involved in dogfighting, and intervene in dogfights. Because they are respected community members, they can reach people others cannot. Read more »
Pit Bull Training Team. The HSUS holds free and accessible weekly pit bull training classes, which provide inspiring alternatives to dogfighting that showcase pit bulls as friends, not fighters. Read more »
Community Outreach. The HSUS holds events in the community to promote its anti-dogfighting message and develop trust in the community. Examples include vaccination clinics, dog house giveaways, rallies and religious leader outreach. Read more »
Law Enforcement Partnership. To fully eradicate street dogfighting, cops need to know what to look for. The HSUS partners with law enforcement, offering them training on catching dogfighting and providing a reward of up to $5,000 for tips leading to convictions. Read more »
Humane Education. The HSUS developed a special eight-week curriculum for middle school children. This curriculum tackles the topic of dogfighting through games and hands-on activities. Read more »

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