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  2. Timeline: Neighbors reported aggressive dogs dozens of ... - AOL

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    When responding law enforcement arrived, they find there are at least five pit bulls on the property. Only one dog is taken after Neighbor #3 identifies it as being one of the dogs that chased them.

  3. Dog fighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The early 19th century saw the development in England of the Bull-and-Terrier, [6] first imported into the United States ca. 1817, becoming the foundation stock of the later American Pit Bull Terrier. [6] Organized dog fighting became a part of American culture, and was promoted by the United Kennel Club. [7]

  4. Inside the underground world of dog fighting: How the brutal ...

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    In a single day, law enforcement executed 10 search warrants and seized some 120 dogs from suspected fighting rings across the state, Klein said. ... For the pit bull named Wish, it was a long ...

  5. ‘Demonstrably dangerous.’ Victims sue Prosser area woman ...

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    Five years of complaints. Since 2019 neighbors have called the sheriff’s office and code enforcement dozens of times about issues on the Ziegler property. The first calls came in 2019 when ...

  6. Star (dog) - Wikipedia

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    Star's struggle garnered international attention and acclaim, raising dialogues regarding attitudes towards pit bulls, shootings of dogs by law enforcement, as well as the role of police departments in creating and revising their policies on how to assess the situations and behaviors of officers confronted by aggressive or non-aggressive dogs ...

  7. Animal Farm Foundation - Wikipedia

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    Animal Farm Foundation (AFF) is a pit bull and anti-BSL (anti-breed-specific legislation) animal advocacy group set up by heiress Jane Berkey as a 501(c)(3) charity. It started as a horse rescue in 1985, then shifted focus to pit bull dogs when the founder adopted a pit bull and "discovered that 'pit bull' dog owners were not welcome in a lot of communities and spaces."

  8. 120 dogs rescued in major dogfighting bust by federal and SC ...

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    The rescue of 305 dogs and the arrest of 20 people made it one of the largest single dogfighting busts since a six-state operation centered around Missouri rescued 500 dogs, mostly pit bulls, 2009.

  9. Breed-specific legislation - Wikipedia

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    Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.