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John,

When you think of dogfighting, you may think of dogs who are victimized by being
forced to train and fight. Many people don’t realize there are other animals who
are also victims of this grisly crime. But the fact is, dogfighters ruthlessly acquire animals to use as “live bait”
for the dogs they’re training.

They get dogs or cats from shelters, or from “free to good home” ads.
Dogfighters have set up sham rescue groups to acquire animals just to use as
bait. Some even go so far as to steal family pets. These pets and shelter animals are then thrown in front of dogs as “bait,” to
be attacked and torn apart during training for dogfights. ACT NOW
[[link removed]] Abby is a former “bait” dog who was rescued in a dogfighting raid. She’s a
quiet timid dog; very good natured — she wouldn’t hurt a fly — which is why she
was used as a “bait” dog. When Abby was adopted, she was still healing from the
physical wounds she sustained and was very afraid and distrustful of people.

Animals like Abby that suffer abuse at the hands of dogfighters have no time to
lose. We need 250 donors to fight right now for stronger laws to crack down on
dogfighting, hold abusers accountable, and save animals’ lives . Please help us reach our urgent goal.
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John, to end dogfighting, secure justice for all
the animal victims of this vicious crime, and hold animal abusers accountable,
we must strengthen the law. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is tackling dogfighting by making it easier to
prosecute and hold everyone who profits from and supports this vicious practice
accountable. We’ve drafted a recommended amendment to state laws that would enable
prosecutors to charge animal fighters under state Racketeer Influenced and
Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) statutes. Act Now To Save Lives
[[link removed]] RICO statutes were designed to prosecute organized crime. When applied to
dogfighting, our RICO amendment would give prosecutors greater power to pursue
justice for the animals abused and killed by everyone involved in the
dogfighting industry.

We can’t win this fight overnight, but we will win with you beside us . Animals trapped in the brutal world of dogfighting need you to fight for
them. Help us reach our goal of 250 donors by August 31 .
[[link removed]] For the animals,

Stephen Wells
Executive Director



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