Dog-fighting - 38 dogs seized
Mesquite, NM (US)

Incident Date: Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008
County: Dona Ana

Disposition: Not Charged

Abuser names unreleased

Most of the 38 dogs seized this week in a suspected dog fighting case remained under evaluation Friday at a local shelter.

Dona Ana County animal control supervisor Curtis Childress said 36 pit bulls and a mixed breed dog were still being evaluated for their health and adoptability.

A 38th dog, also a pit bull, was euthanized because of its health, Childress said.

The dogs were seized Tuesday during what was initially believed to be an animal hoarding case at a home in the 300 block of Vine Avenue, about 10 miles south of Las Cruces.

But during the investigation, officers found what may be evidence that the dogs were used for fighting. Investigators subsequently seized documents, computer hard drives, journals as well as equipment believed used to train dogs.

Childress said the owner of the home, Sharon Duttle, is cooperating with the investigation

References

• Las Cruces Sun - Sept 20, 2008

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