From ANIMAL PEOPLE, May 2012: Many of the 216 surviving pit bulls seized in a March 30, 2012 dogfighting raid in San Pablo, Laguna, the Philippines, “are not in need of rehabbing, as they were bait dogs,” Island Rescue Organization founder Nena Hernandez asserted in an April 4, 2012 e-mail to 25 other dog [...]
From ANIMAL PEOPLE, May 2012: Maryland Court of Appeals establishes new liability rule in pit bull attack cases ANNAPOLIS–Knowledge that a dog is a pit bull or pit bull cross is sufficient to establish landlord liability if a dog escapes from leased premises, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled on April 26, 2012.
From ANIMAL PEOPLE, March 2011: Dogs Deserve Better takes option to buy Michael Vick’s Bad Newz Kennels property TIPTON, Pennsylvania–The anti-dog chaining organization Dogs Deserve Better has an option to purchase on football player and convicted dogfighter Michael Vick’s former home on Moonlight Road in rural Surrey County, Virginia.
From ANIMAL PEOPLE, March 2011: Five alleged animal fighters die in 10 days BY MERRITT CLIFTON DETROIT, YAZOO, DELANO–Five alleged animal fighters died in three separate incidents during the last 10 days of January 2011. Detroit police responding to calls about gunshots and an anonymous call saying that bodies could be found at a particular [...]