12 Pit Bulls Are Put to Death

Seized in Raids

f.w.
In Dayton, Ohio, 12 Pit Bulls were seized after raids by police. The county ordered the 12 dogs to be put to death on the advice of Mark Kumph, Director of the animal shelter. Kumph stated that some of the dogs attacked employees and all of them were extremely agressive towards other animals and staff. The Montgomery County Animal Shelter were holding the dogs which were to be used in evidence against five men facing felony dogfighting charges.

The Attorney who represents two of the defendents in the dogfighting case, John Rion, has stated that the owners could file a civil lawsuit over the decision to euthanize the animals by unauthorized taking of property. The Attorney did not confirm if his clients intended to do so. The county has been holding the dogs since raids by the animal center in Dayton since July to October of this year.

Furthmore, the county has estimated that a total of $60,000 has been spent to date in caring for the 12 dogs that were put to death. The actual total of euthanizing each dog is approximately $5.00. The ongoing fight between police, animal rescue shelters and people who use animals for dogfighting is a daily one. This cruel sport must be stopped in order to prevent this happening again.

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  • Carrie2/7/2010

    Yet another example of people ruining perfectly good animals. My husband and I are adopting a baby pit so it won't go to the wrong people. It makes me cry to think how we are suppose to be here tocare for the animals and this is what some will do to turn a profit.

  • rochelle moore2/18/2007

    I think this is disgraceful
    It makes me sick
    Those poor dogs are victims
    The people responsible for
    breeding them to die should
    be punished
    Another great article

  • jennifer vanders2/18/2007

    sickos

  • Jamal2/18/2007

    THIS IS A SICK SPORT
    OR CALLED A SPORT
    THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE PUT INTO PRISON
    OR PERHAPS FIGHT TO THE DEATH

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