In the majority of cases, illegal gambling and betting on the victory of an animal in one of these inhumane competitions is the primary form of such activities, leading to other forms of abuse such as human-on-animal violence or chemical doping in the hopes of gaining an edge in the “sport”.
As blood-sports directly result in serious injury or even the death of any animals involved, we will continue to uphold our opposition against animal fighting and violence perpetrated towards animals of any kind.
Whether it takes the form of dog fighting, horse fighting or cockfighting, inciting violence between two animals is not only morally incorrect, but also against the law in certain cases beneath the Animal Welfare Act of 1988.