Dog-fighting - 3 dogs seized, 4 found dead Lansing, MI (US) Incident Date: Thursday, May 4, 2006 County: Ingham Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Charges: Misdemeanor Abuser/Suspect: Kian Malik Miller Case Updates: 3 update(s) available

Case ID: 8359 Classification: Fighting Animal: dog (pit-bull) View more cases in MI (US) Login to Watch this Case

Three dogs rescued, the rest not so lucky after officers uncover a dog fighting ring. People who live near a house say it's a quiet neighborhood, but they didn't know what was going on behind the gate, and it involves drugs, guns and death.

Ingham County Animal Control is now cleaning up a mess after a neighbor complained about barking dogs. Edgar Pops, neighbor: "I told 'em it was pitbulls running loose, and I'd like for them to get 'em off the street " But officers say the problem is much larger.

Gary Ireland, Officer, Ingham County Animal Control: "When I impounded the two dogs, I started checking the other dog house, and when I come to this house over here, I found a dead dog inside." With four dead dogs and 3 alive, police and animal control are curious enough to look inside.

Gary Ireland: "That's all blood, and when you see that in a basement area, specifically, we know that dogs have been fighting down here. There's a lot of money to be made for the people that supply the dogs and fight them."

Officers say someone gave the dogs vitamins and antibiotic drugs to keep them at their fighting best, and may have kept guard with guns. The director of Ingham County Animal Control says dog fighting is a blood sport that comes with a price, and since it's on the rise, she says it's everyone's problem.

Jamie Mcaloon-Lampman, Director of Ingham County Animal Control: "They steal dogs in these fights, they use people's personal pets as bait animals. Dog fighting effects every member of the community no matter where you live." But in this case, the fight is over. Ingham County Animal Control says they are still looking for the people behind the dog fights. If you have any information, call 517-676-8370.

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	WLNS 6News - May 5, 2006
	WLNS 6News - May 9, 2006

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