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Article: ANIMAL FIGHTING INHUMANE, SHOULD BE STOPPED

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March 27, 2007
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Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va. (8th CD), issued the following column:

Animal Fighting Inhumane, Should be StoppedBy U.S. Rep. James Moran

As a pet owner and someone who takes a great interest in animal protection issues, I am pleased to report that the House passed legislation this week to ban the barbaric practice of animal fighting.

Despite state laws banning dog fighting in 50 states and cock fighting in 49 states, animal fighting is alive and well in the America. The misdemeanors that are handed out are just a cost of business for most handlers. To truly crack down on this illegal, cruel and inhumane practice, we need strong federal laws making it a felony to train animals to kill one another.

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