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Dog fighting likely more common in Pensacola than you think. Why it's hard to prove
Escambia County Animal Control officers say money is the main motivator for dog fighters and they usually keep their business ...
SLED breaks up Pee Dee dog fighting ring, seizes hundreds of animals along with drugs, weapons
This story describes dog fighting and its aftermath. Some may find details disturbing. MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — ...
Ocala courts: Man facing prison time for animal cruelty found dead inside his home
A man scheduled to go to prison for 43 months for multiple cases of animal cruelty was found dead inside his residence.
Hanson man sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for owning pit bulls for dog fighting
John D. Murphy, 51, was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison and prohibited from owning pit bulls in the future, ...
Feds seek forfeiture of 200 dogs seized during dog fighting investigation
The dogs, all pit bull-type canines, were seized in October as part of a criminal probe of Broken Arrow resident LeShon ...
SLED arrested 11 men in connection with dog fighting in SC and rescued 160 dogs
The State Law Enforcement Division arrested 11 from the Pee Dee on dog fighting charges. They are from Hamer, Dillon, Mullins ...
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The fight to stop dog fighting and animal abuse in Lee County
Crimestoppers shared that the Lee County Sheriff's office received over 2,500 animal abuse or neglect calls in the past year.
Rescuers ‘crying every day’ after rise in dog fighting rings
I honestly don't think the general public are actually aware of how bad it is. I literally cry every morning.' ...
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SLED breaks up Pee Dee dog fighting ring, seizes hundreds of animals along with drugs, weapons
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Authorities last week dismantled a multi-county dog fighting ring in the Pee Dee that led to more than 100 animals being seized along with large amounts of drugs and ...