Exposure to such violence makes children feel that violence is normal.
Children are routinely exposed to unimaginable violence in dog fights, and even seasoned law enforcement agents are appalled by the horrors they witness. The apathy of the legal community has cost communities. Of the dogs seized in raids, about a third have been adopted two were euthanized. Rock Island’s police chief says the dog fighting business needs to be outlawed nationwide. The Rock Island Police Department, which was one of the first to take the initiative and investigate the problem, has helped save hundreds of dogs. The ASPCA has estimated that dog fight betting in the United States generates approximately $30,000 per game. The odds offered are often high, and a winning dog can command a hefty stud fee. The dogs are washed and weighed before they enter the ring, and their pedigrees are broadcast to encourage wagering. Dog fight betting is big business, and it generates more than $500 million in revenue annually in the United States alone.
