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United Action for Animals has launched the Anti-Animal Fighting Campaign to expose animal fighting (whether with dogs or gamecocks). We are a community portal to better track the frequency of arrests and conviction outcomes in New York City.
Our primary outreach effort is to offer an anonymous portal to assist citizens who want to rid their communities of these heinous crimes and thereby help law enforcement personnel combat it, strengthen laws against it, all the while fusing and empowering the rescue community to create a voice that will ensure these crimes are punished to the fullest extent of the Law. Did you know that Dog Fighting is fast becoming mainstream in many NYC communities! Let's all band together to end the horror these animals suffer everyday!
Protesters Say Dogfighting Is the Pits
October 1, 2009
About 20 animal-right protesters held a rally on Sept. 29 opposite the Bronx Supreme Court on East 161st Street, to bring attention to the trial that was due to start that morning, involving five men charged with dogfighting offenses.
The men were arrested in June 2008, when police raided a suspected dogfighting ring at a house on East 179th Street near Morris Avenue. Sixteen pit bulls were rescued, though one died shortly afterwards from its injuries. “It’s despicable,” said Laura Kramer, a protestor from the non-profit group United Action for Animals (UAA). “If you can’t treat an animal with dignity, how do you expect to treat people, a child?” “This stems from ignorance and machismo,” said Jennifer Panton, UAA’s president.
Attempting to garner a reaction from the public, the group held signs with graphic images of badly bitten dogs. “This case is extremely important, that’s why we’re here,” said Debra Martensen from Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital in New Jersey. “We’re going to keep watching. I hope they get the book thrown at them for what they did to those poor animals.”
“Hopefully, neighbors of dogfighters can feel confident about taking action [as a result of this case],” added Belisa Vranich, a renowned psychologist and author, and a member of UAA. Holding a small pug, Vranich said pit bulls are not the only dogs affected by the crime. Other pets are also at risk, as many are snatched for bait. Martensen said dogfights can lead to attacks on people. Pit bulls are not aggressive by nature; they become so through fighting, she said.
Of the dogs rescued last year, at least five were euthanatized because they were deemed dangerous by the city’s Center for Animal Care & Control, according to the UAA. Of the others, some have been successfully adopted, while some are still waiting for a loving family to take them in. Three of the men, including the alleged ringleader Alexander Estephane, who lives in the house that was raided, face felony charges for organizing the fights. The two others have been charged with misdemeanors for watching.
To the frustration of the protesters, the trial didn’t get going that morning after all. A judge rescheduled it for Oct. 19 because a defense attorney was ill. “It’s frustrating to being everyone out here, and it’s disheartening,” Panton said. By LINSEY ISAACS
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Our primary outreach effort is to offer an anonymous portal to assist citizens who want to rid their communities of these heinous crimes and thereby help law enforcement personnel combat it, strengthen laws against it, all the while fusing and empowering the rescue community to create a voice that will ensure these crimes are punished to the fullest extent of the Law. Did you know that Dog Fighting is fast becoming mainstream in many NYC communities! Let's all band together to end the horror these animals suffer everyday!
Protesters Say Dogfighting Is the Pits
October 1, 2009
About 20 animal-right protesters held a rally on Sept. 29 opposite the Bronx Supreme Court on East 161st Street, to bring attention to the trial that was due to start that morning, involving five men charged with dogfighting offenses.
The men were arrested in June 2008, when police raided a suspected dogfighting ring at a house on East 179th Street near Morris Avenue. Sixteen pit bulls were rescued, though one died shortly afterwards from its injuries. “It’s despicable,” said Laura Kramer, a protestor from the non-profit group United Action for Animals (UAA). “If you can’t treat an animal with dignity, how do you expect to treat people, a child?” “This stems from ignorance and machismo,” said Jennifer Panton, UAA’s president.
Attempting to garner a reaction from the public, the group held signs with graphic images of badly bitten dogs. “This case is extremely important, that’s why we’re here,” said Debra Martensen from Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital in New Jersey. “We’re going to keep watching. I hope they get the book thrown at them for what they did to those poor animals.”
“Hopefully, neighbors of dogfighters can feel confident about taking action [as a result of this case],” added Belisa Vranich, a renowned psychologist and author, and a member of UAA. Holding a small pug, Vranich said pit bulls are not the only dogs affected by the crime. Other pets are also at risk, as many are snatched for bait. Martensen said dogfights can lead to attacks on people. Pit bulls are not aggressive by nature; they become so through fighting, she said.
Of the dogs rescued last year, at least five were euthanatized because they were deemed dangerous by the city’s Center for Animal Care & Control, according to the UAA. Of the others, some have been successfully adopted, while some are still waiting for a loving family to take them in. Three of the men, including the alleged ringleader Alexander Estephane, who lives in the house that was raided, face felony charges for organizing the fights. The two others have been charged with misdemeanors for watching.
To the frustration of the protesters, the trial didn’t get going that morning after all. A judge rescheduled it for Oct. 19 because a defense attorney was ill. “It’s frustrating to being everyone out here, and it’s disheartening,” Panton said. By LINSEY ISAACS
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| Stopdogfighting | With the upcoming trail, March 20th at the Bronx Court we need to act | 1 | Mar 1 2009, 1:28 AM EST by Stopdogfighting | ||
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We will post exact location as the information is provided to us, however please mark your calendars and plan to be there no later than 9 AM and bring with you as many people as you possibly can. I was recently informed that the ASPCA control officers were called and went to that location four times previous to the arrest and that they had closed their file for that location without making any arrests. If those charged in this case had not acted so openly our City officials would not have taken action. This case is only one case in a city where dog fighting has become mainstream for many neighborhoods and yet the activity is portrayed as an anomaly as evidenced by the lack of cases going in front of the courts which is grossly disproportionate.
Many of you who have joined our campaign are in rescue in NYC and know that our shelters are bulging at the seams with pit bulls who have been discarded after irresponsible breeding and many for this purpose. They are difficult to place because of the stigma attached to them and yet the City has done nothing to enforce its own laws which include mandatory spay and neuter in all Government Sponsored Housing Projects. Let's not commit the crime of indifference and ignore a crime that has deep roots to many other crimes: child abuse, drugs, firearms, gambling and violence. If we allow crimes of this nature to be swept under the carpet on the premise "it is not my problem" we all soon be faced with all of the above effecting our lives and lives of those we love and care about in some way if we haven't already. Please share an answer to the following question: What have you done, as a person who cares, to help stop this insidious crime? What are you willing to do? We need volunteers to help distribute materials to churces, colleges, community centers, etc. please answer here and please contact us through this site to let us know how you can put your caring into action!
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| ordinaryswag | Pets | 2 | Aug 7 2009, 5:53 PM EDT by MonicaMcLaughlin | ||
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We own pets NOT animals!!!!! Is all I have to say.....STOP the VIOLENCE!!!!
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| bobcat18 | Great Site | 0 | Apr 20 2009, 2:32 PM EDT by bobcat18 | ||
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Hey all,
This is a great site! Hope we can save these babies! www.taralorin.com |
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| chestnut23 | let's all be HUMANE | 1 | Jan 31 2009, 3:27 PM EST by jpanton | ||
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hi all: as humans, with our own struggles, we often forget to simply be HUMANE.
part of being humane is protecting those that can not protect themselves. we are responsible for doing what we can to stop cruelty and send the message that offenders WILL be stopped. thank you for joining this wonderful mission to save lives and reduce suffering.
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