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The Newest Type of Dogfighting
I found something really interesting and really disturbing over at Jan’s Funny Farm today. She said there is a new type of dog fighting happening in this country. And it’s in the trunks of cars. Yes, the trunks. It’s called, appropriately, “trunking.”
This is what Jan said:
” We were stunned and shaken to receive an email yesterday with information on a deviation from dogfighting in a pit or on the street. We just can not fathom the cruelty of those humans whose humanity has died.
We’re not going to beat around the bush or hide it. We’re going to publicize it so that those of you who are not presently cognizant of this will become aware and report it if you ever suspect the next blasting music you hear to be a cover-up for this type of horror.
It’s called trunking. And you can undoubtedly guess what that means. Two dogs, generally fighting pit bulls, are closed inside the trunk of a car. The music is turned up to cover the sounds of the fight. The car will either remain stationary or be driven around until the fight is over. After 15 to 30 minutes, the trunk is opened.
The dead or dying loser is tossed aside and the winner — well, what does he “win”? His injuries are undoubtedly never treated. But eventually, if he survives a few more trunkings, he might end up in the pit with big money bet on him. After all, he has a reputation now.
We found a news video with several law enforcement officers being interviewed on the subject. It is worth a few minutes of your time to watch it. For the dogs. They need us to be informed and alert to help them whenever and however we can.”
Click here to read the whole post and to see the video about trunking at Jan’s Funny Farm. The video shows several pit bull fights so beware.
Thanks to Jan for allowing us to cross-post this and thanks to her for bringing awareness of this issue to light.
We don’t think this is really new. But it evidently hasn’t been publicized much. Those associated with law enforcement have known about it for a while. It’s a disgusting practice and those involved — well, we can think of an appropriate punishment.
I have no patience for this stuff, sometimes I get so upset. This is one of those many acts against animals that makes me feel like such a militant animal rights activist. It just makes me ANGRY. I cannot even think of an appropriate punishment for something like this, but sometimes I feel like crimes against animals should result in very serious prison sentences. I just get so unbelievably angry.
This is disgusting. NOt only is it bad to put an animal in a TRUNK for chirst;s sake but to FIGHT them on top of it. What in the hell is wrong with these type of people? Have they no humanity? I hope they all get nailed and put in prison. I agree with Christie on this one.