Dogfighting Public Awareness Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jill Dolon 765-287-9043, cell 818-693-2323 or email StopDogfighting@aol.com
We're Looking for a Fight! And, unfortunately, we're finding them. Animal fighting is happening right here in our community. This brutal blood sport claims victim’s everyday and it is up to us to stop it.

The Unconditional Love Foundation is dedicated to putting an end to animal fighting and is working with the Muncie – Delaware County Dogfighting Task Force by sponsoring a community awareness campaign.

This awareness campaign takes our message to the streets. The campaign includes posters and postcards distributed throughout the community. The message is important and straightforward. We're looking for information about animal fighting and we're willing to pay for it. Up to a $2,500 reward is possible if your animal fighting tip leads to an arrest and conviction.

The Indiana State laws concerning animal fighting include: Animal fighting contest prohibited (IC 35-46-3-9), Promoting an animal fighting contest (IC 35-46-3-9.5) both are a felony, maximum punishment is three years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine. Possession of an animal for an animal fighting contest (IC 35-46-3-8), Attending an animal fighting contest prohibited (IC 35-46-3-10) and Possession of animal fighting paraphernalia (IC35-46-3-8.5) are all misdemeanors, punishable with up to one year in jail and/or a $5,000 fine.

Dog fighting is a menace to our community at every level. Animal-fighting events are riddled with drugs, gambling and illegal weapons. Children often witness the training and even the fighting of animals, fostering in them a passion for violence, a frightening disregard for other living beings and lack of respect for the law. The dogs themselves are dangerous members of the community. They have been bred for many generations to be dangerously aggressive. The presence of fighting dogs in a community increases the risk of attacks not only on other animals but also on people. Children are especially at risk; a fighting dog may not be able to distinguish them from another animal. Bloodlines of dogs bred specifically for fighting may make their way into the genetic makeup of companion animal populations, increasing the chance of a human injury or fatality.

Jill Dolon, President and Founder of the Unconditional Love Foundation stated,” The Unconditional Love Foundation is committed to making our community a better place for the people and animals who live here, we will do whatever we can to educate the public on issues such as animal fighting and do whatever is needed to help put an end to this horrifying blood sport.”

What can you do? Help! Help by donating your time, talents or dollars. If you have ideas about how to communicate our anti-animal fighting message to an even larger audience, call us at (765) 287-9043 or e-mail us at Stopdogfighting@aol.com. If you are able, send your tax-deductible donations to Unconditional Love Foundation’s Athena Fund, making it possible for us to expand our campaign to reach even more people. Above all, pay attention. Call Crime Stoppers at (765) 286-4050 with any information related to animal fighting and 911 if you witness a fight in progress. Remember, reporting animal fighting will reduce violence and illegal activities in your neighborhood! The next victim could be someone you know and love.

We're looking for a fight!

Up to a $2500 reward is possible if your
animal fighting tip leads to an arrest and conviction.

You will make your community a safer
place because dog fighting promotes
violence that also claims human victims.
If you suspect animal fighting call Crime Stoppers at 286-4050 or email your tip to: stopdogfighting@aol.com
Call 911 to report a fight in progress!

If you would like to help Unconditional
Love Foundation put an end to animal
fighting, send your tax deductible
donation to:
Unconditional Love Foundation’s
Athena Fund
4319 W. Clara Lane
Muncie, IN 47304

Contact us at (765) 287-9043
email uloveresq@aol.com
4319 W. Clara Ln. #285
Muncie, IN 47304