Other articles with keyword "DOGGIEPING" since 12/29/04
Posted on 03/12/2005 1:20:26 PM PST by kanawa
Boudreaux and his son Guy had been under investigation by state police since January. The streaming video shows aerial surveillance footage of the Boudreaux property in Broussard.
It was shot by Customs agents with the Department of Homeland Security.
The Boudreaux's had come under the gaze of Customs because of their international sales of pit-bull terriers.
The Boudreauxs were arrested today at their south Lafayette parish home. 2 1/2 months of investigation ended today at this home behind me when investigators made their move.
Investigators say 70 year-old Floyd Boudreaux is one of the most notorious dog breeders in Louisiana who raises his pit bull dogs to fight, then sells them off.
This morning, state police working with local and national Humane Societies and federal agencies served a warrant and arrested Floyd and his son Guy Boudreaux.
John Goodwin, Humane Society of the United States:
"Floyd Boudreaux is the fighting-dog Don. He's been breeding dogs for fighting purposes for 50 years. Some of his dogs are the foundation of some of the most prominent fighting lines in existence today."
At Boudreaux's home police found 68 pit bulls and 40 chickens and roosters. Many of the dogs had scars and bruises.
Laura Maloney, Society for the Prev. of Cruelty to Animals:
"This is a historical case. If we get him, it will send ripples through the dog-fighting community and nationwide."
Some people living in this Broussard neighborhood are outraged about the alleged dog abuse.
Jess Spiehler, Broussard Resident:
"I guess what bothers me the most is that they're on a 3 foot chains. Big, heavy chains. They spend their life under a chicken coop on a chain. That is not a life......that's horrible."
Boudreaux and his son were charged with 64 counts each of dog-fighting and animal cruelty. They're also facing charges for allegedly using steroids on the animals.
Any thing that enjoys watching animals fight is sick. I can't even watch the Discovery channel when they have those survival in the wild shows. but at least that is nature. What these a -holes are doing is beyond contempt
Are you serious! That is just wrong.
I think a lot of the dog fighting stories are BS.
PETA types would like to kill off the APBT "breed".
They are great dogs and far more friendly to people then most of the purebreed show dogs I come across.
I live in a (very) rural area of Georgia. Several years ago, my wife and I found a flea-infested, month-old pup at our back door. After taking care of the fleas, we decided to keep the pup, not knowing what breed she was. Good feed and a little TLC worked wonders. When the dog approached sexual maturity, we took her to the vet for spaying. The vet told us she looked like "pure" pit bull. And a healthy, well-muscled specimen she was.
Nicer dog you couldn't ask for. Independent, yes. She was not underfoot or "in the way". Very protective of family members, indifferent toward others. Only dog I've ever seen who would smile with her mouth, while waggling her whole body. But then, she would only smile at my wife, never at me or at others.
Your dog reminds me of my neighbor's dog. Only he's a bull terrier mix. I was worried about him being around my children until I realized he was even scared of our little cat. I feel bad for him. He's so skittish and acts like he's always in trouble. When he is in trouble, his owners might give him a tap on his rear, but not hard.
Good catch. If the details in this story are accurate as reported, the perps deserve what they get. The fact that HSUS is involved, though, immediately activates the ol' skepticism transducer. It may just be that the reporter called them for a quote, or...?
FWIW, I try to stay out of the breed wars. One of the nicest dogs I ever knew was a pit bull mix...and the meanest was a mini-schnauzer who was smaller than a cat. (And one of the nicest dogs I ever knew was also a mini-schnauzer; thus, my breed-agnosticism.)
Of course she won't. Most animal control offices will and should not take on the liability of adopting out any pit bull, let alone ones taken from dog fighters.
Heaven help me, I would be thrilled to see every human who participates it this sort of thing removed from society forever.
"Goose is dead, I almost got kicked out of Miramar, Iceman just keeps coming at me, plus I'm bangin' the intelligence officer. It ain't easy being Maverick!"
Oh, "that" kind of dogfighting....nevermind.
I'm sorry... I'm just of the opinion that some dogs have been bred for jobs that are both cruel and carry traits not best suited in modern society. To promote the breed is to promote the further suffering of the animals created and tortured by jerks like this one.
It is because of my pity for the dogs, the losers, winners and victims of dog fighting, that I want to see the breeds most victimized by it become extinct.
Tell that to the horse ; ~ )
This has nothing to do with PETA you schmuck...
Since it was state police and homeland security investigating the guy, and he was apparently well known, the locals must have been paid off or did not care. It's not like he operated in secret. In the county I grew up in, everyone knew who participated in cockfighting.
Don't you think those into the "sport" will just find another breed?
I do.
THE DOGS ARE DEAD
Hello Cherie,
According to state law, fighting dogs are considered contraband and
can be destroyed immediately.
We cannot legally place any dogs into foster homes that are involved
in a court case.
We have high regard for APBTs. They're fabulous dogs, but we cannot
release dogs into the community that are bred for animal aggression.
The evidence against Mr. Boudreaux is exceptionally strong, hence,
the dogs were euthanized.
Laura Maloney
Executive Director
Louisiana SPCA
Well there it is, no testing, immediate extermination.
How anyone with a regard for dogs can countenance this is beyond me.
Excellent idea!
Carolyn
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