July 10, 2009 4:00 PM

Photos: Inside Dog-Fighting's Brutal World

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Neil Katz
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(AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NEW YORK (CBS) Despite a massive sting operation across at least five states that rescued hundreds of dogs this week, dog-fighting continues to rear its ugly head in underground operations around the country.

In this slideshow, Crimesider takes a look at the victims, the perpetrators and asks why does this dirty trade persist?

Photos: Inside Dog-Fighting's Brutal World


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by adrianedrnb July 27, 2010 5:15 PM EDT
its sad hwo people fight dogs I hope one day laws change for the better to rpotect these animals from harm. No animal deserves to live like this and to suffer from this kind of treatment.
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