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Homes Sought For Pit Bulls Believed Involved In Dog Fighting
POSTED: 7:21 am EST January 4, 2007 MUNCIE, Ind. -- An animal shelter in Muncie has been overrun by rescued pit bulls who were likely being groomed for a fight to the death. A battered dog was found dead in a Dumpster on Wednesday, highlighting a problem that has become more pervasive in Delaware County, 6News' Ericka Flye reported. Dozens of pit bulls officials said might have been used for fighting were recently seized from a home and put up for adoption. About half of them have already been adopted, but 13 remained on Wednesday evening. "They were being bred to be sold as either breeding dogs or to be raised at some point to fight themselves," said Bob Patterson, an animal investigator. Two more pit bulls were found Wednesday on the streets. They had been chained together and were bloody and battered. The dog that was found dead in the Dumpster had numerous bites and gashes on its body. Officials think it had been muzzled and might have been used as a bait dog in a fight. "Basically, it's defenseless in that manner," Patterson said. "All it can do is sit there and take the bites. It can't bite back. It can't fight back." Most of the rescued animals will bounce back and land in good homes, but a couple of the more aggressive dogs might have to be put down. "We can't rule it out. We hope not to. We're doing the best we can to find them homes," Patterson said. The owners of the pit bulls face charges in connection with the drug raid and for neglecting and, possibly, fighting the dogs. Pictures of the dogs available for adoption are at the Web site of the rescue group that is handling the adoptions. Copyright 2007 by TheIndyChannel.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
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