Many people end up at www.UnchainYourDog.org
because they are looking for information on dog fighting. We agree with
hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons that Cruel's Not Cool (Listen
to Simmons or see
poster).
Please, have a heart and treat other living and feeling creatures the way
you want to be treated: with respect and kindness. Dogs are social animals who
- in the wild - hunt together, sleep
together, and play together. It is a dog's nature to respect the pack
leader and get along with the rest of the pack. Not to fight. Dogfighting is cruel,
unnatural, and wrong.
Dog fighting is a felony, so report it to the police! To learn more about
dog fighting and how to stop it, visit our
Dogfighting page.
300 Pit Bulls Seized after Fatal Shooting in Liberty County
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August 7, 2006, CLEVELAND, TX - About 300 pit bulls were seized by authorities on Monday after the dogs were discovered in a Liberty County home suspected of being a base for a dogfighting ring.
Liberty County officials discovered the dogs after investigating a fatal shooting during a robbery last week at a home in Cleveland, about 45 miles northeast of Houston.
Thomas Weigner, 27, the owner of the 23-acre property, bled to death after being shot in the leg, said Liberty County Sheriff Greg Arthur.
Weigner's wife, father-in-law and three children were tied up during the incident, but were not hurt, Arthur said.
Authorities believe Weigner bred the dogs for fighting and shipped them across the country.
"At this time, we don't believe it was a random home invasion," Arthur said. "We do believe there's a connection (to the dog ring)."
Authorities found no evidence that pit bulls fought on the property, but Houston Humane Society officers said there were 75 pups in chicken-type coops. The rest were chained to ground spikes, living in standing water and their own waste.
Investigators estimate the dogs could be worth $500,000 to $1 million.
The animals were being transported to a Humane Society wellness center in Houston, where they would be evaluated.
