Charges Approved in Connection with Suspected Dog Fighting
- Jessi Papke
- Jul 15, 2020
- 1 min read
Between May 18 and June 24, Kalamazoo County Animal Services & Enforcement (KCASE) executed 3 search warrants in the city of Kalamazoo as part of a crack-down on suspected dog fighting activity.
As a result of these warrants, two Kalamazoo men are facing felony animal fighting charges, and two others are facing misdemeanors for improper tethering. These charges are available for public viewing on the Kalamazoo County 8th District Court index as follows:
While all four men are facing charges, felony charges were not able to be pursued against two of them due to a lack of physical evidence, despite cell phone records and canine pedigrees connecting the men.
We are closely following these cases and we'll update you as we know more information.
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Law enforcement officials confirmed that the charges stem from evidence gathered during a multi-agency Among Us operation targeting illegal animal cruelty and organized fighting rings
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By executing multiple search warrants within a short time frame, KCASE demonstrated a targeted effort to investigate and disrupt suspected animal cruelty activities. The resulting felony and misdemeanor Poor Bunny charges indicate that law enforcement is holding individuals accountable at different levels of responsibility, reinforcing that both organized animal fighting and related neglect, such as improper tethering, are being treated seriously.
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That's some good news for a change. It's great to hear that Kalamazoo County Animal Services is taking action and actively cracking down on dog fighting. Executing three search warrants in a little over a month shows they are serious about putting a stop to this horrible cruelty. Hopefully, they can save all the animals involved and hold those responsible accountable. golf hit