Politics of Animal Fighting by Isabelle Jobe https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw describes the political aspect of animal fighting en-us 2018-10-29 11:15:26 UTC 2025-12-07 11:11:36 UTC hello@padlet.com In animal fighting, there are laws against it in all fifty states, lawsuits against people who broke these laws, and politicians can gain or lose political popularity depending on their view of the topic and their plan to solve the issue. ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297946640 2018-10-29 11:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297946640 Animal fighting is illegal in all fifty states and there are laws in place regarding the different types of animals fighting along with the punishments for these crimes. ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297947003 2018-10-29 11:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297947003 There are several lawsuits and court cases involving animals fighting. One of the most recent animal fighting cases involved NFL player Michael Vick ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297947225 2018-10-29 11:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297947225 Politicians can gain or lose political political popularity within elections depending on their view and plan to solve the issue. ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297947370 2018-10-29 11:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297947370 Dog fighting is outlawed in all fifty states including its territories, and is considered a felony. ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297951303 2018-10-29 11:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297951303 Other forms of animal fighting can be deemed as gambling ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297952174 2018-10-29 11:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297952174 If caught, participants of animal fighting could face a $250,000 fine and up to three years in prison. ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297953753 2018-10-29 11:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297953753 "Vick and his associates operated the aptly named “Bad Newz Kennels,” which housed and trained over 50 pit bull dogs, staged dog fights, killed dogs, and ran a high stakes gambling ring with purses up to $26,000” (Animal Legal Defense Fund 2015). ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297957383 2018-10-29 12:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297957383 Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for running a "cruel and inhumane" dog fighting ring ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297961633 2018-10-29 12:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297961633 Cockfighting is large contributor to animal fighting ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297962722 2018-10-29 12:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297962722 One characteristic of the United States that sets it apart from other countries is that the US gives its citizens the right to vote for representatives to serve in politics offices. ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297965342 2018-10-29 12:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297965342 ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297968152 2018-10-29 12:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/297968152 With more political backing for the issue, animal fighting can come to an end ij01406 https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/298904815 2018-10-31 11:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ij01406/dc1cf22pajrw/wish/298904815