"Operation Fight Club" rescues more than 200 dogs in Dallas dog‑fighting sweep, authorities say
More than 200 dogs were rescued from suspected dog‑fighting sites across Dallas in a multi‑agency sweep dubbed "Operation Fight Club," authorities said Wednesday.
Stolen guns and other evidence linked to dog fighting were also seized, the Dallas Police Department said in a social media post.
Police did not release the locations involved, but said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
Authorities said they seized:
- 207 dogs
- 21 pistols
- 28 rifles
- Six revolvers
- More than 500 grams of cocaine
- Over 500 grams of marijuana
- Fentanyl pills
- Dog‑fighting equipment, including treadmills, chains and other paraphernalia
Dallas police worked with the Texas Department of Public Safety, the FBI Dallas Safe Streets Task Force, Dallas Animal Services, Operation Kindness, and the ASPCA to execute search warrants at "dozens of locations" as part of the dog‑fighting and animal‑cruelty investigation.
CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.
