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About Animal Fighting
ABOUT ANIMAL FIGHTING
644:8-a Exhibitions of Fighting Animals. -
I. No person shall keep, breed, or train any bird, dog, or other animal, with the intent that it or its offspring shall be engaged or used in an exhibition of fighting, or shall establish or promote an exhibition of the fighting thereof. Whoever violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a class B felony.
II. Any person present at any place or building when preparations are being made for an exhibition of such fighting with intent to be present at such exhibition, or present at, aiding in or contributing to, such an exhibition, shall be guilty of a class B felony .III. All animals so kept, bred, or trained by a person charged with violating the provisions of paragraph I may be seized by the arresting officer, pursuant to RSA 595-A:6 and RSA 644:8. Upon said person's conviction, said animals may, at the discretion of the court, be destroyed in a humane manner by a licensed veterinarian. The costs, if any, incurred in boarding the animals, pending disposition of the case, and in disposing of the animals, upon a conviction of said person for violating paragraph I, shall be borne by the person so convicted.
Source. 1979, 30:1, eff. June 5, 1979. 2003, 98:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.Information and Resources
www.hsus.org/animalfighting
The Humane Society of the United States' Final Round campaign exposes animal fighting, helps law enforcement personnel combat it, strengthens laws against it, and assists citizens who want to rid their communities of it. Click here to get more information and resources from the campaign, including fact sheets, sample letters to law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and judges, and related articles and videos.http://www.izzyworksfilms.com
"Out of the Pit: Dog Fighting in Chicago"
Ordering information for an Independent Film by Butch Campbell takes you deep into the lucrative, yet underground world of dog fighting in Chicago. See how dogs are trained to participate in these vicious fights, and watch as city authorities attempt to grab a stronghold on this illegal and inhumane sport.http://www.lollypop.org/org/org92.asp?ssid=&orgid=92&storyTypeID=&sid=&
The Anti-Animal Fighting Task Force of Monroe County is taking their message to the streets. The "We're Looking for a Fight" campaign launched August 14, 2001, in the form of billboards, buscards, post cards, and posters. Their video, "Contest With No Winners: Dogfighting in America" is also available on the site.
