NPR: dogfighting https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=138549883 dogfighting en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:01:05 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: dogfighting https://www.npr.org/tags/138549883/dogfighting A man was sentenced to 475 years for dogfighting. The sport is surprisingly prevalent A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:59:51 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5286287/dogfighting-georgia-man-sentenced-475-years https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5286287/dogfighting-georgia-man-sentenced-475-years

A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.

]]> Rachel Treisman A Department of Defense official faces up to 5 years in prison in dogfighting case Frederick Moorefield Jr., a deputy chief information officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, allegedly used an encrypted messaging app to discuss dogfighting with people across the U.S. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:59:05 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/10/03/1203434183/department-of-defense-deputy-dogfighting https://www.npr.org/2023/10/03/1203434183/department-of-defense-deputy-dogfighting

Frederick Moorefield Jr., a deputy chief information officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, allegedly used an encrypted messaging app to discuss dogfighting with people across the U.S.

]]> Ayana Archie In A First, Connecticut's Animals Get Advocates In The Courtroom The state's legal advocates are one sign of the emerging field of animal law. In 2000, nine law schools had courses in animal law; by 2015, that number was 151. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 17:46:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/02/531283235/in-a-first-connecticuts-animals-get-advocates-in-the-courtroom https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/02/531283235/in-a-first-connecticuts-animals-get-advocates-in-the-courtroom The state's legal advocates are one sign of the emerging field of animal law. In 2000, nine law schools had courses in animal law; by 2015, that number was 151.

]]> Laurel Wamsley Along With Assault And Arson, FBI Starts To Track Animal Abuse The new effort could help save animals — and, perhaps, people: Research shows that animal abuse is often a precursor to acts of violence against people. Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:56:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2016/01/16/463094761/along-with-assault-and-arson-fbi-starts-to-track-animal-abuse https://www.npr.org/2016/01/16/463094761/along-with-assault-and-arson-fbi-starts-to-track-animal-abuse The new effort could help save animals — and, perhaps, people: Research shows that animal abuse is often a precursor to acts of violence against people.

]]> NPR Staff The Rehabilitation Of Michael Vick When then-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick got busted for his connection to a dogfighting ring, Sarah Handel was, if not devastated, certainly disheartened. Since then she's been looking for evidence he truly understands the cost of dogfighting. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:24:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2011/08/21/139782631/the-rehabilitation-of-michael-vick https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2011/08/21/139782631/the-rehabilitation-of-michael-vick

When then-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick got busted for his connection to a dogfighting ring, Sarah Handel was, if not devastated, certainly disheartened. Since then she's been looking for evidence he truly understands the cost of dogfighting.

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]]> Sarah Handel Forgiveness, Sincerity and Dogfights Robert Siegel responds to listener complaints about Michael Vick's appearance on <em>All Things Considered.</em> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/2011/07/20/138549829/forgiveness-sincerity-and-dogfights https://www.npr.org/sections/publiceditor/2011/07/20/138549829/forgiveness-sincerity-and-dogfights Robert Siegel responds to listener complaints about Michael Vick's appearance on All Things Considered.

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