ASPCA Condemns New Dog Fighting Mobile App

NEW YORK--The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today condemned Kage Games for its recent launch of a mobile dog fighting game called Dog Wars, and issued the following statement to its members:

A big thumbs down to Kage Games for its recent launch of a mobile dog fighting game called Dog Wars. The free smartphone app has caused outrage among animal lovers--and for good reason. Players actually feed, train and fight virtual dogs. They can even inject their dogs with steroids, bet virtual money and use a gun to fight the cops during a bust.

Dr. Randall Lockwood, senior vice president of ASPCA Forensic Sciences and Anti-Cruelty Projects notes, "Anything that in any way appears to promote or condone the serious, violent crime of dog fighting is cause for concern. This 'game' comes at a time when public outrage and law enforcement concern about dog fighting is at an all-time high, and the public should make this outrage known to those who promote it."

Dog fighting is not a game--and it is certainly no fun for the animals involved. Fighting dogs are often forced to spend their entire lives tethered to short, heavy chains. They receive inadequate care, little socialization and often go for days without access to quality food or clean water. During fights, many die of blood loss, shock and exhaustion. Others, those who are no longer deemed valuable, are simply killed.

Dog fighting is a felony across all 50 states. Please visit our Blood Sports section to learn more about the cruelties associated with this barbaric "sport." And ask your friends to boycott mobile apps like Dog Wars.