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June 20, 2007

Dog May Have Been Used As Bait To Train Fight Dogs

Filed under: Dogs, Miami, New York, News for Cats, Dogs & Owners — Emily Huh @ 3:52 am

Warning: This story may disturb some readers.

Two-year-old Benson was found abandoned on the side of Route 10 in New Jersey. When authorities came to investigate, they found this Labrador and greyhound mix passive and “scared to death” with more than 50 bite marks all over his body. There were old scars and fresh wounds up and down his legs and on his face and head area.

Animal welfare experts suspect that Benson was used as “bait” to train fight dogs which would also explain Benson’s submissive and passive demeanor.

The Humane Society is offering a $2,500 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the abusers.

Benson was treated at a local animal clinic and after a few days of TLC, his affectionate and gentle personality is showing. He will soon be available for adoption.

Source: The Star-Ledger

(Thanks Debbie)

4 Responses to “Dog May Have Been Used As Bait To Train Fight Dogs”

  1. Dana says:

    Thank God Benson was found and will now have an opportunity for a loving family! I’ll never understand those who choose violence and cruelty for a “sport.”

  2. Debbie4747 says:

    Below is a link where you can see a picture of him and a video. The video shows him running and being soooo sweet, also some of his healing and healed over wounds (warning….nothing bloody though). He looks like a sweetheart and I can’t imagine what was done to him. I hope they find the abusers very soon and use them for target practice or something.

    http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/st.....id=5399877

  3. TEALCSMOMMY says:

    I can’t stand these stories anymore. God needs to come down and crucify these people.

  4. Mike Loniello says:

    All I can say is that Dog Fighting is sick from the core. Anyone who can find pleasure in watching innocent animals suffer unnecessarily has to be sick and in need of a basic reeducation in morality. Hitler’s destruction of human beings would be the next step in the progression of that sickness.

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