2006-07-31 11:47:58 · 11 answers · asked by MOMO78 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogfighting is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the federal Animal Welfare Act prohibits the interstate transportation of dogs for fighting purposes. Forty-eight states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have made dogfighting a felony offense. Forty-seven states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands prohibit the possession of dogs for fighting. And 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands prohibit being a spectator at a dogfight.
2006-07-31 12:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by larsor4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There us a national law the prohibits dogfighting period, the penalties will include illegal gambling along with inhuman treatment of animals if there is bets bieng placed.
2006-07-31 18:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by masondixon0315 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
[Animal fighting venture, prohibition. 7 USC 2156.] "SEC. 26.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sponsor or exhibit any animal in any animal fighting venture to which any animal was moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
"(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, buy, transport, or deliver to another person or receive from another person for purposes of transportation, in interstate for foreign commerce, any dog or other animal for purposes of having the dog or other animal participate in an animal fighting venture.
[Penalties.] "(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly use the mail service of the United States Postal Service or any interstate instrumentality for purposes of promoting or in any other manner furthering an animal fighting venture except as performed outside the limits of the States of the United States.
"(d) Not withstanding the provisions of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section, the activities prohibited by such subsection shall be unlawful with respect to fighting ventures involving live birds only if the fight is to take place in a State where it would be in violation of the laws thereof.
"(e) Any person who violates subsection (a), (b), or (c) shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for each such violation.
2006-07-31 19:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by i_hate_emotes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dog fighting is a prosecutable offense in most states, I'm not sure about Hawaii.
2006-07-31 18:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know there is one in every state. I don't know if there is a nationwide one or not.
2006-07-31 18:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HHhmmmm...last I heard,it was state by state. Same w/gamecocks,which is why you can have'em in some states. The*money* part doesn't have anything to do w/it,btw.
2006-07-31 19:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dog fighting is cruelty to dogs. And yes you will find yourself in trouble.
2006-07-31 19:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by £i£-ßrAt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes yes yes yes thank god, and not just for the exchange of money.
2006-07-31 18:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There sure as hell should be.
2006-07-31 18:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by Memento 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would check to see if there is but if you are thinking about doing it please dont
2006-07-31 18:51:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋