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These photos perfectly illustrate why Albania, a small country in
central Europe, is in desperate need of reforming its animal welfare system.
Countless dogs are bred and raised exclusively for dog fights. Such
events have gained in popularity over the past few years and are being hosted
almost on a monthly basis (if not
weekly) all over the country.
The fact that attackers pose for photos after the fights and upload
them on social media, for everyone to see, shows that these people have no
shame whatsoever and have the slightest concerns about being apprehended by the
police.
The photos you will see on this page are just a drop of the ocean
compared to the real suffering of the dogs in Albania. The authorities have
done little to address this issue and it almost looks like it has turned a
blind eye and looked the other way. Although dog fights are officially against
the law, there have been no resources allocated into cracking down on these
events. Virtually no one has been punished for breaking this law.
We, the undersigned, cannot accept this situation any longer and hereto
demand a profound change. We demand a special police unit that will deal
exclusively with tackling dog fighters and bringing them to justice, as well as
tougher penalties for those who do not comply with the law. Such penalties
should include mandatory jail time and a lifetime ban on owning animals.
Help end these cruel events and put all these monsters out of
business!
PS. One of the cars present at the event where the above pictures were taken has the following
license plate numbers: TR 8440 F. The owner of that vehicle could easily be identified
if there was the will to do it.
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