Owner opens fire during Fort Lauderdale dog fight, 2 dogs killed
Police say a man shot into a dog fight in Fort Lauderdale, leaving two dogs dead, two injured and another owner bitten while trying to intervene.
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Police say a man shot into a dog fight in Fort Lauderdale, leaving two dogs dead, two injured and another owner bitten while trying to intervene.
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