Pattern: Dog Fighting
Victims: dogs, dog owners who pets are stolen, bait animals
Perpetrators: those engaged in the blood sport, also those who breed fighting dogs
Locations: dog fighting takes place in a variety of places around the world including Latin America - it is a felony crime in all 50 states in the US
Weapons: guns and violence are associated with dog fighting events
Vehicles/Transportation Routes: breeders and "dogmen" may move their dogs around frequently, so any unusual amount of transported dogs should be noted
Stolen Goods: dogs may be stolen, bait animals may be stolen for fights
Method: dog fighting is a profit-making activity with a culture of its own, gambling, drugs, guns, and gangs area associated with this activity, see the resources listed below for details
Motive: financial gain, gambling
Query Terms: dogs, pit, chained, wound, blood,
Suggestions: officers should note indicators such as multiple dogs housed in one location, fighting pits, ledger slips, stats on animals, training devices, executed dogs; all known dog fighters/dog fight promoters should be tracked; stolen animals in your area may be indicator of dog fighting
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