Dog-fighting Richmond, CA (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 County: Contra Costa Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Charges: Misdemeanor Abusers/Suspects: » Raechell Carr » Clifford Prout

Case ID: 12140 Classification: Fighting Animal: dog (pit-bull) View more cases in CA (US) Login to Watch this Case

When authorities raided the home of Raechell Carr and Clifford Prout, they reportedly found treadmills and a weight-and-pulley system for canine strength. Also found was a calendar on the refrigerator that tracked dogs' training regimen leading up to "shows."

When Contra Costa County animal services officers served a search warrant on the house in 2004, they found copies of the underground "Sporting Dog Journal," research on a dog-semen cooling system, shipping lists, anabolic steroids and a cow tail on a rope for training.

"We don't know if they got (the cow tail) dead or alive," said Sgt. Terry DeCosta.

The two Richmond residents also produced hats, T-shirts and sweats bearing the name of their operation: "Cash Money Brothers."

Raechell Carr and Clifford Prout pleaded to one count each of animal cruelty and received three years' probation.

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Contra Costa Times - Aug 26, 2007

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