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Article: Minnesota Animal Fighting Reward Program Announced
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- November 17, 2008
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The Humane Society issued the following news release:
The Humane Society of the United States has teamed up with various Minnesota law enforcement agencies to combat cockfighting and dogfighting. At a press conference held today at the state Capitol, representatives from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association and Minnesota Animal Control Association joined to announce that The Humane Society of the United States is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person(s) involved in illegal animal fighting.
"Cockfighting and dogfighting are horribly cruel blood sports ...