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Humane Society Offers Dog Fighting Report Incentive

The Humane Society is offering $5,000 rewards for information that leads to dog-fighting related arrests. According to CBS in Chicago (Illinois), "the program is already in effect in much of the country"

This may be common knowledge, but I hadn't heard it before so I figured there may be others who also hadn't heard.

Spokeswoman Ann Chynoweth said, "I think its going to be a wonderful tool for law enforcement, to work with confidential informants, to get the word out so people are busted for this crime."

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Interim Chicago Police Supt. Dana Starks said, "We know that associated with dog fighting is narcotic trafficking, violence and gang activity."

The Rev. Walter Johnson, of Waymon AME Church, said "86 per cent of those who have committed crimes against animals have been arrested for multiple violent offenses. We must do everything in our power to end this cycle of violence."

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You can report dog fighting by calling 1-800-535-STOP (7867).


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Deemed Newsworthy by Frank on January 11, 2008 at 02:07:11 AM
File Under: Animal Abuse
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