We recently partnered with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to remove more than 150 dogs from 10 locations across Dillon and Marion counties. Across the properties, law enforcement discovered dogfighting paraphernalia, including treadmills, fighting pits and medications. Some dogs appeared to be severely underweight and had limited or no access to food or clean water.

The victims — many of whom were also observed with untreated injuries and scarring consistent with dogfighting — were transferred to one of our facilities, where they can receive critical, ongoing care.

Despite being a felony in all 50 states, dogfighting persists and the suffering it causes is far-reaching. These suspected dogfighting victims — and the hundreds more that we’ve helped rescue over the past year — have suffered the worst kind of human betrayal.

Support from compassionate people like you helps bring animals like these dogs to safety and helps us give them the lifesaving care and second chances they deserve. It’s critical that we have you by our side today so that we can continue to reach more animals like them and work nationwide to end cruelty like dogfighting.

Please make an urgent gift now to support our efforts to rescue and protect animals who are suffering.