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News: Cruelty and Neglect
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Chained Dog Attacks |
Cruelty/Neglect/Dogfighting |
Other News
Chained dogs often become part of the scenery in
someone's backyard, left to starve.Chaining can also be a sign of an
illegal dog-fighting operation. Read below
for evidence that chaining is a very common form of animal cruelty.
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- Atlanta Falcons' Michael Vick Implicated in Dogfighting | 05/31/07
- Florida Man Charged; Left Dogs Chained, Starving | 02/07/07
- Neglected Rottweilers Rescued in Pennsylvania | 02/03/07
- NYC Man Charged; Neglected Dog has Embedded Collar | 01/14/07
- 22 Dogs Seized in Montgomery, AL during Drug Raid | 11/29/06
- Mississippi Brothers Arrested for Dogfighting | 09/22/06
- Dog with Embedded Collar in Neck is Saved | 09/29/06
- Brutal World of Dogfighting Seen in Texas Slaying | 08/27/06
- Fighting Pits Seized in Florida | 08/24/06
- NJ Cruelty Investigators Save Chained, Neglected Dogs | 08/19/06
- 300 Pit Bulls Seized in Texas; Dogs Chained and Penned | 08/07/06
- Formerly Chained, Abused Dog Helps
People as Service Dog | 07/05/06
- Wisconsin Man Suspected of Dog Fighting; 50 Pits Seized | 06/24/06
- Indiana Firefighter Accused in Gruesome Dogfighting Ring | 05/30/06
- Dog Found Dead, Chained to Cinder Block-Alabama | 06/243/06
- Starving Dog Found Chained to Dead Dog-Jacksonville, FL | 05/24/06
- El Paso Man Charged in Chained Dog's Cruel Death | 05/03/06
- Florida Man Charged With Fighting Pit Bulls | 04/25/06
- Arkansans Charged With Cruelty; 5 Dogs Rescued | 03/01/06
- Indiana Court Upholds Warrantless Search to Save Sick Dog | 02/23/06
- Long Island Man
"Cruel to the Bone" | 02/22/06
- Michigan Man Charged for Starving Dog to Death | 01/20/06
- Alabama Man Charged for Chaining, Neglecting Dogs | 01/11/06
- NYC Man Charged for Chaining Dog Next to Hot Water Pipe | 01/09/06
- Georgia Man Starves Dogs in "Horrific" Cruelty Case | 10/28/05
- Georgia Man Accused of Cruelty; 19 Pits Euthanized | 08/07/05
- Maryland Dog Dies / Group Works to Help Chained Dogs | 06/23/05
- Famed Louisiana Dogfighter Floyd Boudreaux Busted | 06/07/05
- Blind Pooch Depends on Mate; Neglected Dogs Saved | 05/14/05
- Texas Animal Control Officer Starves His Dogs | 04/26/05
- Alabama Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty, Dog Fighting | 04/11/05
- South Carolina Men Charged with Dog Fighting
| 03/23/05
- Dallas SPCA Rescues 20 Chained and Abused Dogs | 03/01/05
- Florida Authorities Investigate Pit Bull Breeder | 03/01/05
- Chained Dog Left to Drown | 02/17/05
- Chained Dog Attacked with an Axe | 02/17/05
- Florida Officials Take Bite out of Dogfighting | 02/17/05
- TN Woman Chains, Starves Pits but Accuses Animal Group | 02/03/05
- Michigan Volunteers Help Chained, Neglected Dogs | 01/30/05
- New York Man Guilty of Animal Cruelty | 01/29/05
- Australia Man Let Chained Dog Starve to Death | 01/25/05
- North Carolina Officers Fight for Those With Four Feet | 01/23/05
- Seeing Eye Person to Care for Neglected, Blind Dog | 01/18/05
- The Underground World of Dog Fighting | 01/13/05
- Man Charged with Cruelty for Neglecting 60 Dogs | 01/05/05
- Virginia Man Arrested for Dog Fighting and Dog Neglect | 01/03/05
- 5 Men Arrested In Louisiana Dog Fighting Event |
11/30/04
- Dogs Were Found Chained To A Radiator | 11/24/04
- Two Dogs Found Dead at Buffalo Home | 11/22/04
- Florida Police Investigate Possible Dog Fighting Ring | 11/16/04
- Help Philadelphia's Abandoned And Abused Animals | 11/11/04
- Pit Bulls Often Chosen for the Wrong Reason | 11/08/04
- Abused Oregon Dogs Now Ready for Adoption | 11/02/04
- South Carolina Cracks Down on Dog Fighting | 10/17/04
- Vancouver Police Seize Evidence in Dog-Fighting Inquiry | 10/15/04
- Dogs Plight Shows Why We Have Cruelty Laws | 09/30/04
- Officials Find 50-75 Pit Bulls | 09/25/04
- Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society to Combat Dog Fighting | 09/24/04
- Topsfield Maine Women Want Neglected Dogs Returned | 09/17/04
- Man Sentenced to Time in Jail for Dog Abuse | 09/18/04
- Blind Dog Abandoned, Chained to Tree for Two Weeks | 09/14/04
- Abused Pits Found Behind Elizabethtown, NC Home | 09/10/04
- New Zealand Man Gets Lifetime Dog Ban for Cruelty | 08/12/04
- Puppies Born to Mom Chained in 100 Degree Heat Die | 07/30/04
- Two Charged with Cruelty After Dog Found Dead | 07/09/04
- Woman Sentenced for Letting Dog Freeze to Death| 06/09/04
- Deputies Break Dog Fighting Ring | 02/24/04
- Man Arrested After Running Alleged Pit Bull Fighting Ring | 02/21/04
- Two Dogs Found Frozen Behind Abandoned Home | 02/05/04
- Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charges; Another Sentenced | 02/03/04
- Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies | 01/25/04
- Ban Tethering:
Law Can Prevent More Terrible Tragedies | 01/16/04
- Illegal Kennel Discovered in Condemned House | 01/06/04
- Man Suspected of Dog Fighting | 01/02/04
- Neglected Animal Saved | 12/30/03
- 17 Pit Bulls Seized in Raid | 12/20/03
- Moss Point Man Convicted in Dog-Neglect Case | 11/20/03
- Dog Trainer Disputes Allegations of Cruelty | 11/06/03
- Cruelty to Dogs Described in Court | 11/05/03
- 6 Men Face Pit Bull Fight
Spectating Charges | 10/14/03
- Neglected Dogs Found At Spartanburg Home | 10/14/03
- Two Men Booked with Dogfighting | 10/07/03
- Buena Vista Woman Sentenced for Starving Dog | 09/24/03
- Man on Trial for Cruelty | 08/16/03
- Conway Chained Dog Euthanized | 07/--/03
- SPCA Targets Chained Dog's Owner | 02/28/02
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Special Articles and Official Statements
For editorials and statistics from the CDC, AVMA, and USDA, read special articles and official statements that illustrate how chaining is inhumane for dogs and dangerous for people.