Why Is Dog Fighting Wrong

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Dog fighting, A violent sport including two dogs in a ring or pit forced to fight one another for the entertainment of the spectators or the dogfighters aka dogmen. The process starts with these dog owners buying and raising these animals, mostly pits, sometimes multiple dogs at a time to do one thing. They train them, sometimes with extreme circumstances and teach them how to fight and kill other dogs. It is a fight to the death and it is all for money. A gambling ring that allows cruel treatment of animals. This paper will be based on why dog fighting is wrong and what we can do to help stop dog fighting. This violent sport is currently illegal but people still find ways to hold events that host dog fights for money. These events are horrifying

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