Organised dog fighting in Lancashire doubles

[annie]

REPORTS of organised dog fighting in Lancashire almost doubled in the space of 12 months, despite the savage pursuit being banned for 180 years.

Bosses at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said it received 27 reports of the crime in the county last year - making it the fourth worst area for the crime in the country.

In 2013, there were 15 cases reported in Lancashire and nationally the charity reported a rise of 33 per cent, from 449 reports to 594.

The figures were revealed as East Lancashire rural crime officer PC Nigel Keates said an investigation into a dog fighting case was ongoing in Nelson.

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PC Keates said: “On Friday, February 6, along with the RSPCA we conducted a joint warrant at a house in Nelson after reports of animal fighting

[wendy]

terrible, I expect they also do cock fighting which is also banned.