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"Busting a breeder means taking custody of the dogs, yet no police department or sheriff's office has the resources to kennel, treat and attempt to rehabilitate dozens, let alone hundreds, of abused animals," writes David von Drehle in the Time article.
After the Missouri raid, authorities suddenly had about 470 (some estimated more than 500) dogs on their hands -- vicious dogs that required immediate rehousing, followed by weeks of long-term rehabilitation. The dogs were seized not just in Missouri, but also in Illinois, Iowa, Texas and Oklahoma, according to the Humane Society of Missouri, which was helped in the months of planning leading up to the raid by countless animal-rights groups.
The Humane Society of Missouri lined up an abandoned warehouse, outfitted with triage areas and hundreds of wire cages, located in an undisclosed location in St. Louis. Why undisclosed?
As a spokesperson for the Humane Society of Missouri says in this video, "It is a secret facility because dog fighters are very dangerous people, and we have some serious concerns for the safety of our staff and the volunteers that are here, and also for the dogs. Many of these dogs are worth thousands of dollars."
Ultimately, a U.S. District Court will determine the fate of each dog: whether to be adopted out to an individual; to be sent to a rehabilitation facility; or perhaps, one imagines, to be euthanized. Which brings up yet another important question: Can a rescued attack dog ever be fully accepted into a home, a neighborhood or a society without it having to endure a lifelong stigma?
We sure hope so.
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As somone who has four dogs and a cat I hate to say this but maybe it would be better to just put the dogs down
this happens to be one of the saddest vidieo's that i have seen in awhile. some very sick people have used these dogs for profit and fighting. another mike vick situation. if you watch the tape as i did, and do not cry or get choked up, then there is some thing seriously wrong with you. these people that have done this to the dogs, should be treated in the same way and then lock them up and toss that key!!!
did not mean to offend anyone on here, the video is very heavey, to watch it does make you extremly angry......
It is so sad, so tragic. But I have to agree - maybe the dogs should be put down. How many people are truly capable of training dogs that have been so abused and mistreated, making them SAFE for people to be around, as well as other animals?
Agreed, they should not have to pay such a horrific price. But sometimes you have to make hard decisions.
And whoever is guilty -- give them a taste of their own treatment of the dogs.
States need to take dog fighting more seriously. The penalties for the misuse and abuse of animals are not severe enough. I had the privilege of taking part in the rescue of a young pitbull several years ago. This poor little thing had broken ribs and cigarette burns. The upside was that he a two years of a really good life before the severe treeatment that he received as a pup ultimately killed him.
God bless the people that took part in this rescue and rehab of these beautiful dogs and those that continue the fight to eradicate this despicable "sport".
These Dogs can most likely be put with a family with kids, just know other pets. The dogs are trained to fight other dogs not people. Thats why I do not understand when u here of aspca putting the dogs to sleep its nuts......
#6 JUSTTO69 Hello, sorry but I must disagree with you. These poor dogs could not be trusted around children. I do wish that statement could be true. But a dog like this, who is beat and abusted, mistreated, god know's what else. Even a childs lould cry or scream could set the animal off. There does not seem to be a safe haven for these poor beautiful dogs, this is so so sad. I am sure several of these dogs might be able to be trained, but as for the rest, we can only wish and hope that some can be retrained with alot of patience and hard work.
A lot of the animals that were seized after Vick was caught fighting dogs were able to be put in loving homes with children with no problems. And DogTown takes in dogs that are too aggressive to be put in a normal home and allows them to have the best possible life they can. One where they are shown love and compassion. Ending their life is not the answer.
I have rescued American Pitbull Terriors. God bless the people involved in breaking up these dog fighting rings. Never under estimate the power of love. My dogs are my heart.
This video broke my heart id love to give homes to everyone of there dogs ! I hope these people who do this suffer some day just as these dogs have! They dont deserve to live! God will punish people this mean. In my opinion if you can do this to a dog your not far from doing this to people!