Target: Alan Wilson, Attorney General of South Carolina
Goal: Demand the alleged operators of the largest known dogfighting operation in South Carolina history be prosecuted and punished to the full extent of the law.
Recently, over 300 dogs were rescued from what officials consider the largest dogfighting ring in South Carolina history. Over 60 state and federal officers reportedly interrupted a scheduled dogfighting match in Richmond County, in addition to executing search warrants at nearby properties rumored to contain dogfighting associations. Officers were stunned by the cruelty they seemingly witnessed at these locations. Dogfighting paraphernalia was reportedly scattered about, and emaciated puppies with their rib cages showing were apparently found chained to trees and shoved in filthy cages.
So far, more than 20 individuals have been arrested for charges relating to animal cruelty. According to the Animal Welfare Act, individuals can face up to five years in prison for dogfighting charges. While the dogs are currently being taken care of by the Humane Society of the United States and Bark Nation, the sad reality is that many of these dogs will likely have to be euthanized, since their sole life purpose up until this point had seemingly been to fight and they are too aggressive to be placed into loving homes.
Sign this petition to demand all found guilty of involvement are punished at the fullest extent of the law. Dogfighting has no home here in the United States, or anywhere else.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Attorney General Wilson,
It has been brought to public attention that over 300 dogs were reportedly rescued from an undercover dogfighting ring in South Carolina thought to have been the largest such operation in the states’ history. Officials on site at the 20+ search warrant properties were stunned by the apparent cruelty they witnessed, and images taken depict starved puppies with their rib cages showing chained to trees by heavy metal links, with others shoved in filthy, barren cages. Unfortunately, although the dogs are in the custody of the Humane Society of the United States and Bark Nation, most of these dogs–who reportedly spent their entire lives being trained to fight and kill–will most likely have to be euthanized.
Dogfighting is a terrible crime, and we are asking you, Mr. Wilson, that all individuals found guilty of involvement be punished at the fullest extent of the law.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: BBC World Service
This is a hot topic all around the world. It needs to be spoken about, exposed and faced. But… the harsher the laws and sentences become, the deeper and more secret the fighting groups will become. We somehow need to fight them in their own back yards – literally. I’m not sure how exactly, but I’m sure some clever cop or detective will think of plan. I’m very happy those poor animals are out of that horrific situation – even though some will die.
It is incomprehensible that some people do not evolve and maintain certain barbaric practices…. It is the task of the legislator to reprimand and imprison these individuals!
I can’t stand these deoraved fucks
Mr. Alan Wilson,
You need to see that these sub- human people are punished to the FULLEST entent that the law allows !!!!
These crimes MUST be stopped !!! If the punishment was harsher then people would stop and think before committing these terrible crimes!!!!
SHAME South Carolina, DON’T KILL the 300 DOGS !!!
NO EUTHANIZED 300 DOGS SAVED from FIGHTING, SAVE THE DOGS !!!
In Italy EUTHANASIA IS PROHIBITED, DOGS ARE SAVED !!!
VERGOGNA Carolina del Sud, NON UCCIDERE i 300 CANI!!!
NESSUNA EUTANIZZAZIONE 300 CANI SALVATI DAI COMBATTIMENTI, SALVA I CANI !!!
In Italia E’ VIETATA L’EUTANASIA, I CANI SI SALVANO!!!
rispondere
Why did they euthanize many of the dogs? That was totally unnecessary! They should be locked up too for not trying to socialize the so called aggressive dogs. It is NOT their fault.
SHAME South Carolina, DON’T KILL the 300 DOGS !!!
NO EUTHANIZED 300 DOGS SAVED from FIGHTING, SAVE THE DOGS !!!
In Italy EUTHANASIA IS PROHIBITED, DOGS ARE SAVED !!!
If you only knew- … yeah, you don’t. .
Have you EVER spent at least 3 months in the Carolinas ? (I have) Have you EVER been white and travelled there in a vehicle with ‘Northern’ license plates ? (I have) Have you EVER put you or your families / friends lives in jeopardy by defending an animal or “animals” in the Carolinas ? (I have) Did you or are you aware that most Republican politicians and people in power do not one flying f*ck of a care about companion animals and basically nothing about wildlife ?? My advice: The sword is mightier than the spoken word, get your butts down there and work your frickin’ asses off and turn that literal God forsaken place of worthless bible thumpers red, or turn over and just die where you rot.
SHAME South Carolina, DON’T KILL the 300 DOGS !!!
NO EUTHANIZED 300 DOGS SAVED from FIGHTING, SAVE THE DOGS !!!
In Italy EUTHANASIA IS PROHIBITED, DOGS ARE SAVED !!!
Agree all comments people who do this throw them in with a lion an see how it feels to be ripped apart these cunts need torturing. Don’t need animal cruelty kids and adults in this world do the same torture back that they do and execute them kids know what they are doing too no excuse for them either bad luck.
SHAME South Carolina, DON’T KILL the 300 DOGS !!!
NO EUTHANIZED 300 DOGS SAVED from FIGHTING, SAVE THE DOGS !!!
In Italy EUTHANASIA IS PROHIBITED, DOGS ARE SAVED !!!
SHAME South Carolina, DON’T KILL the 300 DOGS !!!
NO EUTHANIZED 300 DOGS SAVED from FIGHTING, SAVE THE DOGS !!!
In Italy EUTHANASIA IS PROHIBITED, DOGS ARE SAVED !!!
VERGOGNA Carolina del Sud, NON UCCIDERE i 300 CANI!!!
NESSUNA EUTANIZZAZIONE 300 CANI SALVATI DAI COMBATTIMENTI, SALVA I CANI !!!
In Italia E’ VIETATA L’EUTANASIA, I CANI SI SALVANO!!!
rispondere
Dog Fighting is one of the cruelest, depravedly sadistic, immoral hobbies — Throw ABUSER-KILLERS in Prison and do NOT RELEASE — they WILL REPEAT — ensure punishments are severe — lengthy jail terms — hefty penalties — we do NOT WANT repeats of such heinous CRIMES