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In Loxahatchee, Florida, Shaq, a lost pet pit bull
is thrown into a pit with a trained fighting dog. After
15 minutes, the bloody bruised dog is clearly beaten
and removed from the ring. Chained to a fence, Shaq
dies hours later from his wounds. Animal cruelty takes
many forms and many victims, but the end result is always
the same, animal suffering.
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- What acts are considered animal cruelty?
- How can you report animal cruelty?
- What are the motives for animal cruelty?
- Which laws protect animals against dog fighting
in your state? What are the penalties?
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- Research: Popular culture is sometimes known
to glamorize the cruel act of dog fighting. For example,
rap artists and athletes at times promote this act
as an entertaining cool sport. This negative message
influences and impacts the lives of teens and young
adults in local communities. Dog fighting, also known
as street fighting, is related to other crimes, causing
this cruel act to become a major focus of law enforcement
efforts an prosecutions in the 21st century.
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- For your task choose either a written
or video essay, or develop a PowerPoint presentation.
- Research on the Web how pop culture may be
encouraging and glamorizing the cruel act of dog fighting.
- Explain how this negative message can affect
and influence the lives of teens and young adults
in local communities.
- Focus on current events, artists, or athletes,
and how dog fighting is related to other crimes.
- Justify your arguments by including references
from your Kibbles 4 Thought research.
- E-mail to: Elearning@ohs-spca.org
or mail to: SPCA of Central Florida, Attn: Education
Department, 2727 Conroy Rd., Orlando Fl. 32839.
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