Humane Society International.. needs our signatures.. I have attached their petition sent to me, and I would like to share... Although dog fighting is a felony offense in all 50 states, organized dog fighting still takes place in many parts of the country. Historical accounts date as far back as the 1750s, with professional fighting pits in the 1860s. As with any other illegal underground activity, it is impossible to determine how many people may be involved in dog fighting. Estimates based on fight reports in underground dog fighting publications, and on animals entering shelters bearing evidence of fighting, suggest that the number of people involved in dog fighting in the U.S. is in the tens of thousands. While organized dog fighting activity seemed to decline in the 1990s, many law enforcement and animal control officials feel that it has rebounded in recent years, with the Internet making it easier than ever for dog fighters to exchange information about animals and fights. There are many reasons why dog fighting is such an attraction for many.. The most basic is greed. Major dog fight raids have resulted in seizures of more than $500,000, and it is not unusual for $20,000 - $30,000 to change hands in a single fight. Stud fees and the sale of pups from promising bloodlines can also bring in thousands of dollars. The appeal for other seems to come from the sadistic enjoyment of a brutal spectacle. the pleasure of seeing another animal tear apart another. What happens to those dogs that may lose during a fight? Well most of the time if the animal did not die during the fight, the owner will brutally beat and with malice in their heart kill the dog, why.. they lost alot of money.. Dog fighting is a very violent and highly secretive enterprise that is extremely difficult for law enforcement and investigative professionals to infiltrate. A dog fight investigation requires many of the same skills and resources as a major undercover narcotics investigation, and challenges the resources of any agency that seeks to respond to it. Humane Society International is asking everyone to please sign this petition, so Dog Fighting legislation can be passed ... we are here to save and protect and petitions, as well as many of you know do work, they work tirelessly to save all animals throughout the world. Humans are a dangerous species. we are Angels of Kindness working very hard to save our animals from such brutal and barbaric actions.. Mahalo

Fight dog fighting in Mexico Dogfighting is a gruesome spectacle that pits one dog against another—forcing them to fight until they are seriously injured or worse. This is a highly unpopular event in Mexico entangled with dangerous people and organized crime. In dog fighting there is no winner. The losing dog is often killed—by his opponent or by his owner— and the “victorious” animal often dies from wounds sustained during the fight. Please stand with us today by signing our petition to ban dogfighting throughout Mexico » While dogfighting is banned in several Mexican states, there is no federal law that explicitly prohibits it and it is not typified in the federal criminal code. Not only is this tragic for Mexico, but even in areas where dogfighting is outlawed like the U.S., American-based dogfighters will come to Mexico to participate and avoid law enforcement. It’s time to stop the relocation of dogfighting and instead put an end to this cruelty. With your help, we hope to pass legislation that criminalizes dogfighting at the federal level while encouraging people to use our tip line to report suspicious activity. We also plan to train local law enforcement to respond effectively to these reports. Please lend your voice to these innocent dogs by calling for an end to dogfighting in Mexico » Together, let's work to ensure that this terrible competition is banned and that strict penalties are enforced. Mahalo for signing... Reference..aspca.org