heidiho
December 15th, 2004, 08:47 AM
I found this on cnn.com i cant get the video pasted here,but there is a video on it..
INDIANAPOLIS -- Authorities say a seizure of 30 pit bulls from an east-side Indianapolis home last week represents a setback for a local dog fighting ring.
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Some Of Seized Dogs Have Scars, Old Injuries
Animal control officers seized the dogs Friday from a residence on the 2900 block of Cumberland Road. Half the animals had scarring and old injuries, and one had a serious leg injury that appeared not to have received professional treatment, RTV6's Jack Rinehart reported Tuesday.
Authorities said they expect several people to face multiple charges in connection with illegal dog fighting. Charges could be filed Wednesday, Rinehart said.
Investigators believe the dogs seized Friday were trained to fight.
"Some of them seem quite docile around people, but as soon as we get them out of a cage and walk them back to get screened medically or whatever, they go crazy because they sense other animals," said Jeff Bennett, of the city's animal care and control division. "That's what they're trained to do: be aggressive toward other animals."
Animal control officials say this seized pit bull is missing an eye, has scarring on its face and has marks of old wounds on its legs.
Also seized from the home were magazines, photos, videos and training equipment -- items that authorities said point to dog fighting.
Bennett said he wasn't sure what would happen with the seized pit bulls.
"It's too soon to tell what we're going to do with them, but it's fairly clear that they're certainly not placeable for adoption," Bennett said.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Authorities say a seizure of 30 pit bulls from an east-side Indianapolis home last week represents a setback for a local dog fighting ring.
Video
Some Of Seized Dogs Have Scars, Old Injuries
Animal control officers seized the dogs Friday from a residence on the 2900 block of Cumberland Road. Half the animals had scarring and old injuries, and one had a serious leg injury that appeared not to have received professional treatment, RTV6's Jack Rinehart reported Tuesday.
Authorities said they expect several people to face multiple charges in connection with illegal dog fighting. Charges could be filed Wednesday, Rinehart said.
Investigators believe the dogs seized Friday were trained to fight.
"Some of them seem quite docile around people, but as soon as we get them out of a cage and walk them back to get screened medically or whatever, they go crazy because they sense other animals," said Jeff Bennett, of the city's animal care and control division. "That's what they're trained to do: be aggressive toward other animals."
Animal control officials say this seized pit bull is missing an eye, has scarring on its face and has marks of old wounds on its legs.
Also seized from the home were magazines, photos, videos and training equipment -- items that authorities said point to dog fighting.
Bennett said he wasn't sure what would happen with the seized pit bulls.
"It's too soon to tell what we're going to do with them, but it's fairly clear that they're certainly not placeable for adoption," Bennett said.
Copyright 2004 by TheIndyChannel.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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LOCAL HEADLINES
Home Fire Kills Area Man
Person Dies In One-Vehicle Crash
Student Falls On Book Bag, Stabs