American Horror Story: Dog Fighting, the Dark Side of the Ring
Buck realizes that to survive in this world, he will have to make sure that he never goes down in a fight.—A quote from ‘The Call of the Wild’ Chapter2: The Law of Club and Fang
Dog fighting ring busted up making the headline news. What price entertainment? In Columbia South Carolina, nearly 40 pit bulls were rescued. How could this happen? Why does this happen? What is it anyway. Federal agents descended on a property in rural Columbia, South Carolina.
In the dark realms of dog fighting, an appalling practice unfolds, a cruel and heart wrenching—one where man's best friend becomes a victim of cruelty, suffering, and unspeakable horrors. Dogs, once symbols of loyalty and companionship, are subjected to a grim fate that includes wearing heavy chains to purportedly strengthen them, being starved to amplify aggression, and enduring relentless beatings as punishment for losing a fight.
These innocent beings, who should know only love and care, are forced into deplorable conditions, their lives marred by the shadows of abuse. The heavy chains that bind them are not a symbol of strength but rather a cruel tool, a manifestation of the exploitation they endure.
Starvation, rather than nourishment, becomes a weapon to mold them into something they were never meant to be—vicious and aggressive. The very essence of their loyalty is twisted and manipulated for the twisted pleasure of those who perpetrate these atrocities.
Losing a fight is not just a defeat in the ring; it's a sentence to further abuse. Beating, often severe, is the consequence for these loyal creatures who, in the face of adversity, demonstrate only resilience.
As we shed light on this grim tale, let us stand united against the perpetrators of such cruelty. It is our collective responsibility to be the voices for these voiceless victims, advocating for stricter laws, rigorous enforcement, and education to end the abhorrent practice of dog fighting once and for all. #EndDogFighting #AnimalRights
Similar to various underground subcultures, dogfighting employs its own set of coded terminology:
Campaign: Referring to a fighting dog's career
Champion: Designating a dog that has triumphed in three fights
Convention: Describing a major dogfighting event, occasionally featuring additional activities such as music and food
Dogmen: Denoting professional trainers and handlers
Grand Champion: Signifying an undefeated dog with five wins…To be continued.
Dog fighting is a felony in all 50 states and in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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