Many countries are still battlilng organized, large-scale dogfighting operations as well as small backyard dogfighting. HSI is working to stop these practices through better policy and enforcement.
"Man’s best friend" may fight to the death in dogfights, often with tens of thousands of dollars at stake. Dogfighters sometimes kill the losing dogs, and even winning dogs may die from their wounds. Police often discover drugs, guns, and even murder in connection with dogfights.
Together we can save dogs from this abuse.
News
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May 16, 2013
Eighteen Dogs Rescued from Animal Fighting Ring in Costa Rica
HSI joined the Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal, the Costa Rican animal health service, as well as law enforcement authorities on their latest raid targeting the clandestine breeding and keeping of dogs used for fighting.
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February 22, 2013
HSI Commends Costa Rican Authorities for Continued Efforts Against Animal Fights
HSl congratulated the Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal, the Costa Rican animal health service, as well as law enforcement authorities, for the latest in a series of recent raids that have targeted the clandestine breeding and keeping of dogs used for fighting.
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October 29, 2012
Sinking Our Teeth In: The Battle against Dogfighting in Costa Rica is On
As the first action under a newly signed cooperation agreement, HSI/Latin America and the Costa Rican Animal Health Service (SENASA) conducted a two-day training on dogfighting, animal welfare and animal rescue and seizure.
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October 23, 2012
HSI and Costa Rican Authorities Sign Groundbreaking Agreement on Animal Welfare
HSI/Latin America and the Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal (SENASA), the Costa Rican animal health service, celebrated the signing of an agreement to join together to work for improved animal welfare standards.