According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, "animal fighting is a contest in which people urge two or more animals to fight for the purpose of human entertainment.  In some instances, one of the animals may be a bait animal used for ostensible purpose of sport or training.  Organized animal fighting is usually a secretive industry and very difficult for law enforcement to infiltrate.  Accordingly, it is rare for investigators to find a fight in progress."

Dane County Humane Society is dedicated to helping animals that are victims of this cruelty.  The following are resources to learn more about anti-cruelty efforts to end animal fighting.

• Dogfighting:  How to spot it and how to get $5,000 for reporting it (Humane Society of the United States)
• Taking Action to Stop Dogfighting (Humane Society of the United States)
• Call 1-877-TIP-HSUS to report dogfighting or cockfighting (Humane Society of the United States)
• Report Dogfighting (Humane Society of the United States)
• End Dogfighting:  Preventing dogfighting by strengthening bonds between people and dogs (Humane Society of the United States)
• Animal Fighting & Cruelty Rescue Videos (Humane Society of the United States)