What is dog fighting?
Dog fighting is simply that: a fight between two dogs. In order to not sound repetitive in its definition, dog fighting can be defined as a blood sport where two dogs are pinned against one another until one is unable to compete any further in the fight.
Who is involved?
Anyone can be involved even if they just attend a dogfight. It is a felony to be a bystander at a dog-fighting event. Children have been reported at dogfights as well as their parents who bring them. But mostly adults and teenagers who are affiliated with gangs are the main suspects of a fight. The youth exposed to dog fighting are more likely to condone animal abuse, ignore the suffering of others, and disrespect the law and its officials.
Communities are unknowingly involved as well. Suspects with respect to dog fighting have been reported breaking into houses and stealing small household pets like dogs, cats, and rabbits to use them as bait. Generally, if a domestic dog cannot learn the habit of fighting, it is held down while participants muzzle its mouth where it is thrown helplessly into the ring with a more experienced fighter to use as practice. The defenseless "bait" animals are then mauled to death. Reports have shown a bait animal's teeth having been filed down to the gums so not to hurt the fighting dog during practice.
Where are fights held?
Fights can be held anywhere. Recorded places have been in playgrounds, back alleys, houses, trunks, fields, spacious hideaways, and neighborhood streets.
Why do people dog fight?
Money. Illegal gambling is one of the most frequent activities that occur at a fight. Gamblers, who bet on their favorite dogs, can wager about 20-30 thousand dollars in one night. Aside from the gambling there is also the use/distribution of unlawful drugs, alcohol, and weapons. Theses assets alone can set off a series of related offenses such as homicide, conspiracy, probation/weapons violations, prostitution, and money laundering. The motivation of fast money, drugs, and women attract nearly 200 people to any given match.
How is dog fighting conducted?
Dogs are held by their owners on opposite sides of a room or boxed area where they released to fight. Fights can last up to five hours or until a dog cannot fight anymore. If a dog survives, it is then proclaimed the winner and its handler collects bet money and gains higher social status. However if a dog loses and survives the fight, its handler may decide it's not worth the trouble of keeping a losing dog. Therefore, the owner can choose the option of killing the dog in various ways such as shooting, strangling, hanging, drowning, electrocution, or used as bait to train other dogs.
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Survive the Fight was created for anyone who destests violence aimed at anyone or anything. In this case, dogs are the victims we are trying to protect. Dogs don't have the ability to speak out for themselves, so we must be the voice for the voiceless.