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Archive for August, 2007
More tips on how we can help
Posted in How We Can Help on August 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Posters can help save lives
Posted in How We Can Help on August 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We got a great tip from Kim who commented on our first post. She is placing posters that she received from her local Humane Society everywhere she goes (stating a $5,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest).
Great job Kim!!!! (and thanks for the valuable tip)
To request posters, please visit www.hsus.org.
Senator Byrd Pushing Dogfighting Bill
Posted in Proposed Bill on August 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In a story posted by WBOY-TV, legislation is hoping to make dogfighting a federal offense.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two hundred fifty thousand dogs are confiscated in dog fights each year, and that’s a statistic the federal government is trying to change. A proposed measure would make it a federal crime to attend a dog fight as well as [...]
Nebraska joins fight against Dogfighting
Posted in State Updates on August 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Reward For Dog Fighting Information Raised To $10,000
Omaha, NE- The reward for dog fighting information is being raised to $10,000 in Omaha. The Nebraska Humane Society says the $5,000 increase is due to an anonymous donor who wants to eliminate dog fighting in the Omaha area. The $10,000 reward is active through the month of [...]
Proof that tips save lives
Posted in How We Can Help on August 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As mentioned in my first post on July 26, tips from the public really do help save dogs’ lives.
In an article by Fox News, Memphis, Tenn., ”Police have arrested three adults and two juveniles after receiving a tip that there were dog fights on Ball Road near Memphis International Airport. Police arrived on the scene around 7 p.m. and [...]
Texas takes stand against Dogfighting
Posted in State Updates on August 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The state of Texas is taking a stand against the inhumane crime of dogfighting by stepping up the penalties of those convicted of dog fighting.
Beginning September 1, 2007, the penalty for dog fighting increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony and the punishment for attending a dog fighting exhibition increases from a Class C [...]
