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July 22, 2007 8:01 AM
Doggie Downer
The images are almost too horrible to imagine. Almost. Dogfighting for blood sport, with the canine losers hanged, drowned, electrocuted, even slammed to the ground. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was indicted for masterminding a vicious dogfighting operation. If convicted, he faces six years in prison, $350,000 in fines and restitution.
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Scott Simon had a commentary on this issue on NPR yesterday.
Calling Cruelty a 'Cultural Trait' Doesn't Excuse It
Weekend Edition Saturday, July 21, 2007 · Allegations that NFL star Michael Vick took an active role in an illegal dogfighting ring, coupled with video of severe treatment of ducks and geese in the foie gras industry, lead to a conclusion: It's hard to excuse cruelty by calling it a cultural trait.
Anyone who wants to get an idea of how widespread dog fighting is should watch Animal Planet's Animal Cops shows.
The episodes often show raids and confiscations of fighting dogs. The dogs are usually badly scarred and often have open wounds.
Once dogs are trained for fighting, they have to be put down. Dog fighting changes the dogs' personalities and makes them aggressive and unreliable around other dogs, and humans.
Dog fighting isn't as much cultural as it is a big money business with often thousands of dollars being bet at any dog fight.
Unfortunately, most states consider dog fighting a misdemeanor, and the dogs' owners usually just get fines and short jail sentences.
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