CT’s Quest To END A BLOOD SPORT
DOG fighting is no longer South Africa’s dirty little secret. More than enough cases have come to light for us to be aware that this blood sport is a reality, with an increased occurrence rate of over 500 percent in the last few years and supported by people from all walks of life and various backgrounds.
Dog fighting is illegal in SA. It has been since 1945. But then again, so is murder, rape and robbery and yet levels of these priority crimes continue to climb. In a mammoth leap, Cape Town is in the process of establishing an anti-dog fighting task team, which will hopefully be a beacon of encourage to other areas to do the same. The team aims to decrease the number of both syndicated and individual fights, a stronger legislative environment to tackle dog fighting and more
