A dog fight every day – new report exposes extent of ‘banned’ sport in UK
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A new report into dog fighting – Betrayal of Trust: The Tragedy of Dog Fighting – reveals at least one dog fight is likely to take place every day of the year somewhere in the UK despite the barbaric ‘sport’ having been outlawed almost 200 years ago.
Commissioned by the League Against Cruel Sports, the report is the first comprehensive look at dog fighting in the UK, and also highlights:
- Three distinct ‘levels’ of dog fighting: Street Rolls, Hobbyist and Professional
- Horrific injuries patched up by ‘street’ surgeons using only superglue or staples
- Training methods using ‘bait’ animals such as cats
- Organised dog fights that can last up to five hours.
The authors of the report, criminologists Dr Simon Harding and Dr Angus Nurse spoke to a large range of people including those involved in dog fighting, and examined the practices, motivations and extent of dog fighting as well as the means to tackle it.
Mark McCormick, Head of Campaigns for League Against Cruel Sports said: “The UK...
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