Dog-fighting - several dogs found dead
Detroit, MI (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007
County: Wayne

Disposition: Not Charged

Abuser names unreleased

Detroit police are investigating a possible dog-fighting ring after they found several mutilated and dead dogs at a home on the 6000 block of Helca Street in Detroit.

Once inside the rundown home, police said they found a dead dog with a missing eye, a dead dog stuffed inside of an empty dog food bag, another dead dog inside of a garbage can and dog that had been stabbed in the stomach.

Police said they were able to rescue an injured pit bull.

They also found a bloody carpet where police said they believe the fights took place.

Items used for dog strengthening were also found in the home.

No arrests have been made at this time.

References

• Click on Detroit - Dec 27, 2007

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