Dog-fighting - 55 dogs seized from vet tech Galt, CA (US) Incident Date: Monday, Nov 30, 1998 County: Sacramento Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Abuser/Suspect: Cesar Cerda

Case ID: 22 Classification: Fighting Animal: dog (pit-bull) View more cases in CA (US) Suspect was in animal welfare field Login to Watch this Case

Cesar Cerda, age 26, was sentenced to a seven-year state prison term in July, 1999, after pleading no contest to 63 counts of animal cruelty, torture and other charges. Cerda earned up to $5,000 a month from bettors that watched the dogs fight in a bloodstained pit.

In December 1998, authorities seized 55 pit bull dogs from Cerda's home. Also found was training equipment, treadmills and chains.

Cerda was a veterinary technician before his conviction.

All the dogs were euthanized because they were aggressive and unadoptable.

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References

	The San Diego Union-Tribune
	Channel 6000 KOIN-TV News
	The Associated Press

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