Dog-fighting - 45 dogs seized Palestine, TX (US) Incident Date: Tuesday, Mar 1, 2005 County: Anderson Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Case Images: 2 files available Alleged: » Kimberly Leann Deyon » Johnny Raychone Beavers » Hubert Earl Carter

Case ID: 3933 Classification: Fighting, Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (pit-bull) View more cases in TX (US) Login to Watch this Case

Three people in Anderson County were arrested on animal abuse charges on March 1. Approximately�45 pit bulls were seized, half of which are reportedly in need of medical attention. According to Dave Garcia of the SPCA, there are animals that are starving, grossly underweight.

Kimberly Deyon, Johnny Beavers, and Hubert Carter were picked up this morning by Anderson County Sheriff Deputies. When authorities arrived, they found dozens of mutilated dogs.

Many of the dogs here have had their ears cut off possibly with razors. The SPCA says that's a sign they were used for fighting.

"A lot of the scarring is consistent with dog fighting, cause it is on head, front shoulder, legs and ears. Everything was forward which shows these dogs were fought against other dogs," Says Dave Garcia.

This is the pen where authorities believe the dog fights took place. They would fight to the death and then be thrown into the woods. Carcasses, mixed with trash, lay all around these animals, a sight that sickened several of the people fighting to save these dogs.

"It saddens me. It is sick to see them chained up and there life is for them to get torn up but by rescuing the animals today, the SPCA feels they are giving these animals a chance for a better life," says Sheriff Greg Taylor.

All of the dogs rescued today will be taken to the SPCA in Dallas. There they will be treated for injuries and adopted to good homes.

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References

	KLTV - March 1, 2005
	Tyler Morning Telegraph - March 1, 2005

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