Dogfighting ring broken up in Philadelphia
Two men have been charged for helping to operate a dogfighting ring that was busted Sunday in East Germantown by Pennsylvania SPCA , Philadelphia police said.
James Hargrove, 43, and Tyrik Carr, 18, were charged with felony cruelty to animals and felony criminal conspiracy, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Humane officers went to Hargrove’s house after receiving a tip on their animal cruelty hotline. They discovered two dead dogs and five others tied up nearby, the PSPCA said.
Carr tried to flee with one of the dogs but was later captured. He was described by the PSPCA as a “cut man” who treats dogs deemed worthy of saving after a fight.
A third man, believed to be the ringleader, remained at large, police said. His name was not released.
To report dog-fighting and other animal cruelty in Pennsylvania, contact the PSPCA at 1-866-601-SPCA (7722) or cruelty@pspca.org
Posted by jwoestendiek August 25th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
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