Animal Cruelty

When Danielle G. left her house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to run a quick errand on February 5, she left her two-year-old chocolate Beagle, Daisy, at home.

But when Danielle returned less than a half-hour later, she knew immediately that something wasn’t right.

“I had given Daisy a duck-flavored calming treat from a new jar right before I left,” Danielle says. “I put the lid back on and put them on the kitchen island. When I got home, the jar was on the living room floor with the plastic lid popped off, and all but a few of the treats were gone.”

The ASPCA’s ongoing work to stop the horrific cruelty of animal fighting is multi-faceted. Through our efforts supporting law enforcement, prosecutors, and veterinarians to combat this crime, we know firsthand that rescuing victims from animal fighting is just the first step in a long journey toward rehabilitation. Unfortunately, in federal animal-fighting cases, this journey can involve months-long stays for animals in shelters.