Updated: 03/14/2015 10:09 PM | Created: 03/14/2015 9:32 PM
By: Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4
More and more stories have surfaced in the Albuquerque metro about innocent people seeing their family pets stolen and used as “bait” in vicious fighting rings. While authorities try to curb the crime and families try to protect their pets, there is another heartbreaking story a KOB viewer is sharing.
A Rio Rancho woman says her dog went missing for weeks but fortunately had a microchip. She says that recently, Albuquerque animal control called her saying they had found the chip and her dog. Unfortunately, however, her dog was found mauled to death in a dogfighting ring.
It’s hard to imagine how anyone would take a miniature Schnauzer for dogfighting, but rings have gotten bold, using anything they can for bait.
“Lately there's been a big rash of dog thefts and a lot of dogs being taken out of their yards, out of their people's cars, out of the store or a gas station or something… it puts all the pets in the community at risk and it also puts the people at risk because that's an elevated level of other crimes as well,” said Angela Stell of rescue group NMDOG.
Stell says she’s thankful to see the community stepping up to stop dog thefts where they can. Earlier this week, the theft of several other dogs sparked the mayor of Albuquerque to put out a $5000 reward for the thief. Authorities are working to curb the crimes.
In the meantime, Stell has tips to keep your dogs as safe as possible.
“These folks are casing different neighborhoods. Keep them by a visually locked and blocked fence at all times, set up motion lights to help deter people from sneaking around, security cameras are great,” Stell said.
She says spayed and neutered pets are also taken less frequently since altered males are perceived to be less aggressive and females can no longer be used for breeding.
Lost dog found mauled to death in dogfighting ring | KOB.com
Updated: 03/14/2015 10:09 PM | Created: 03/14/2015 9:32 PM
By: Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4
By: Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4
More and more stories have surfaced in the Albuquerque metro about innocent people seeing their family pets stolen and used as “bait” in vicious fighting rings. While authorities try to curb the crime and families try to protect their pets, there is another heartbreaking story a KOB viewer is sharing.
A Rio Rancho woman says her dog went missing for weeks but fortunately had a microchip. She says that recently, Albuquerque animal control called her saying they had found the chip and her dog. Unfortunately, however, her dog was found mauled to death in a dogfighting ring.
It’s hard to imagine how anyone would take a miniature Schnauzer for dogfighting, but rings have gotten bold, using anything they can for bait.
“Lately there's been a big rash of dog thefts and a lot of dogs being taken out of their yards, out of their people's cars, out of the store or a gas station or something… it puts all the pets in the community at risk and it also puts the people at risk because that's an elevated level of other crimes as well,” said Angela Stell of rescue group NMDOG.
Stell says she’s thankful to see the community stepping up to stop dog thefts where they can. Earlier this week, the theft of several other dogs sparked the mayor of Albuquerque to put out a $5000 reward for the thief. Authorities are working to curb the crimes.
In the meantime, Stell has tips to keep your dogs as safe as possible.
“These folks are casing different neighborhoods. Keep them by a visually locked and blocked fence at all times, set up motion lights to help deter people from sneaking around, security cameras are great,” Stell said.
She says spayed and neutered pets are also taken less frequently since altered males are perceived to be less aggressive and females can no longer be used for breeding.
Lost dog found mauled to death in dogfighting ring | KOB.com
Updated: 03/14/2015 10:09 PM | Created: 03/14/2015 9:32 PM
By: Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4
NM: Lost dog found mauled to death in dogfighting ring
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