State and federal authorities have seized 47 dogs, many malnourished and bearing scars, that they suspect were used as part of a substantial animal-fighting operation that had been set up between ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Georgia man is facing serious criminal charges after South Carolina authorities broke up what they describe as an organized, high-stakes dogfighting event in a rural area of ...

AXTON, Va. – A man was arrested after a welfare call regarding several dogs revealed multiple abused animals in Axton on Oct. 23, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said. HCSO said deputies responded to ...

CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — 47 dogs and puppies were rescued from three properties suspected of dogfighting in Chester and Lancaster counties this week. Authorities served search and ...

LAKE CITY — The State Law Enforcement Division charged a Lake City man with four counts of ill treatment of animals, four counts of animal fighting or baiting, and criminal conspiracy, according to a ...

A dog seized in a raid into a suspected dog fighting operation by the State Law Enforcement Division during the week of June 9, 2025, in Richland County. Courtesy of State Law Enforcement Division ...