Animal Lovers

Dog fighting is a terrible practice that can leave animals physically and emotionally scarred. No one knows why people would be involved in such a horrible activity, but there’s been some small progress in trying to curtail them. With the lengthy sentences that are also being faced as a result, more and more people are considering stopping them altogether. But the animals are still the ones that suffer in the progress. All they know is a world of fear and pain, as well as the risk of death if they don’t succeed. Sienna Rose was rescued from a dog fighting ring covered in scars and also missing part of her nose. It’s a horrible sight to see, and it’s likely she may never get to do some of the normal parts of a dog’s life ever again, but that doesn’t mean she should be given up on. When she was taken in by Second Chance Rescue, they also discovered that she was completely blind in one eye and partially blind in the other. But despite her condition, she can still eat and...

In Chatham, Ontario the Ontario SPCA is seeking permission to euthanize 21 dogs seized from a dog fighting ring in Tilbury last year, reports the Daily Courier. According to Inspector Brad Dewar, in his six years at the agency, this is the most dogs he has ever asked to euthanize, stating the reasons are for the benefit of the dogs and for public safety. Dewar explained an order to euthanize that many dogs is extremely rare. "This is only the second time I've had to request an application like this," he said. "It is not an easy decision to make." Chatham-Kent police seized 31 dogs as part of a dog fighting bust last October; four people are facing a total of more than 500 charges.The animals have all been described as "pitbull type dogs." At the time of the bust, 31 dogs were seized, in addition to one dog found dead. Three of the dogs were previously euthanized in December. According to CBCNews, defense attorney, Ken Marley, who represents the four...