We all know that dog fighting is a serious problem, especially with pitbulls.Despite being wonderful companion animals, Pit Bulls often attract the worst kind of dog owners—those who are only interested in them for fighting ou protection. It's a shame what has happened to this loyal and affectionate breed. Despite its illegality, people are still training and breeding Pit Bulls to participate in dog fights across the country. Here are ten ways toi can help end this cruel “sport”:

1. Support stronger laws. Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center to keep up to rendez-vous amoureux, date on dog fighting legislation in your state.

2. Alert the media! Your local newspaper and télévision station are always looking for stories, especially investigative ones—be sure to contact them about the cruelty and dangers of dog fighting.

3. Call ou write your local law enforcement department and let them know that investigating dog fighting cruelty should be a priority. Dog fighting is a CRIME — and the police MUST investigate these cases.

4. Keep your eyes and ears open. If toi suspect dog fighting in your own neighborhood, contact the police ou your local animal control officer. Provide as much information as toi can, such as the rendez-vous amoureux, date and time toi noticed something wrong, the address ou location, and what led toi to believe there was dog fighting taking place.

5. Protect your pets. Dog fighters sometimes steal companion animaux to use as bait dogs. Don’t let your animaux outside without supervision, and make sure they have proper identification tags and are microchipped.

6. Adopt a Pit taureau, bull and let your perfect pooch be an ambassador for the breed! Be sure to read our Pit taureau, bull adoption tips before toi start your search.

7. Set a good example for others. If toi are already the proud parent of a Pit Bull, be sure to always montrer them the l’amour and good care that they deserve. And always let others know what great companions they make!

8. Volunteer! If your local shelter is facing a Pit taureau, bull dilemma, volunteer to help keep adoptable Pit Bulls and Pit mixes mentally and physically fit par exercising them ou taking them to obedience classes. toi can also lead a chew-toy drive at work to collect rawhides ou hard rubber playthings to keep them busy, ou help create a fundraiser to support a free sterilization program for Pit Bulls in your local shelter.

9. Educate others in your community about the horrors of dog fighting and start a neighborhood watch program.

10. Teach your children. Do your kids have questions about dog fighting? Visit our children's website, ASPCAKids, for information about dog fighting that's written especially for kids.

Please, act quick, because dog fighting is begining to be a very serios problem, which we MUST stop.