U.S. Dog-Fighting Rings Stealing Pets for "Bait"

National Geographic News ^ | February 18, 2004 | Maryann Mott

[ZULU]

People who do this should be crucified - upside down.

[saquin]

People who do this should be crucified - upside down.

No argument here.

[MississippiMan]

My wife founded and runs an animal rescue organization. The things that people are capable of doing boggles the mind.

MM

[steplock]

So National Geographic Society is now the home for PETA also? To go along with ELF & ALF - why not?

I used to be a "member" until their tv shows began to spout leftist crap and ignoring true science.

They are worse than useless now since they have been proven to be be liars in many instances the past decade or two.

[MEGoody]

I love my dogs - a lot. They are my babies. If someone did something like this to my babies, and I got hold of them, they'd think the dog got off easy.

[cyborg]

yep

[JustPlainJoe]

People who do this should be crucified - upside down


...in a ring where their 'fighting' dogs are then turned loose on them.

[ZULU]

None of what you are stating obviates the inexcusable barbarity of dog fighting.

I'm not a PETA person, but I am a human being.

[Joe Hadenuf]

People who do this should be crucified - upside down.

This is a big sport with illegal aliens from Mexico. Of course these are the same folks that think bull fighting is some kind of fun sport.

[rintense]

People who do this should be crucified - upside down.

You are being far too kind. If I ever found out my pet were stolen for this... let's just say a pissed off, pet-loving woman with a gun (and probably PMS) would be the worst thing they'd want to deal with.

[Slings and Arrows]

The Humane Society of the United States is not an animal rescue group and not affiliated with local humane societies - it is a radical animal rights group. I do not trust the numbers they provided - if they said it was a nice day, I'd look out a window.

Their statistics are not necessary to make what is described in this article an abomination.

[ZULU]

I know.

I got a big kick out of watching one of those idiots in their fairy suits and red capes getting gored by a bull he was tormenting recently.

[Agnes Heep]

People who do this should be crucified - upside down.

Good sentiment, but it would kill them too quickly. Right side up doesn't sound as nifty, but it works better.

[sirshackleton]

Absolutely...this type of stuff makes me sick. I'd love to to get some of these pieces of filth and turn some dogs on them...

[Mr. Bird]

My wife rescued a yellow lab off the streets here in Balto, he appeared to have been used as bait. They knocked all his teeth out, and he was missing an eye. If I ever come across the bastards who did it to the poor fellow, I'll let my doberman do the talking.

[Bikers4Bush]

Add "extremely slowly" to the end of that and I'm with you.

[Joe Hadenuf]

If you've ever been to a bull fight, and watched what they do to the poor animial, as everyone in the stands laughs and cheers, it's enough to make one vomit.

[Slings and Arrows]

P.S. This is my dog:

This is what I'd do someone who hurt her.

[upchuck]

Amen to that!

[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

Dead giveaway is multiple "missing pet" notices in neighborhoods that have good fences and no noticeable strays running around. I've been suspecting for several years that the animals around here are being stolen for one reason or another. Too many notices for no visible strays.

Coincidentally, the rise in missing dogs came along at the same time gang tags began sprouting all over every possible surface around here.