Gervais told League Against Cruel Sport: “I am deeply saddened to hear that illegal dog fighting is apparently on the rise in the UK. “Anyone who likes the spectacle of two terrified animals fighting is a psychopath.
“Dogs are naturally loyal friends, who have to be abused and mistreated to act in this way.”They don’t want to be part of this.
“They are literally fighting for survival. Please never attend anything like this and if you suspect such a disgusting event may be taking place somewhere, then please report it immediately. This has to stop.”
This came after the heroic rescue of a Staffordshire bull terrier named Cupcake by a source that choose to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals from the dog-fighting world.
Cupcake was found with teeth that had been crudely removed with pliers (to stop her from defending herself against dogs that trained on her) and she had sustained multiple facial and abdominal scarring.
Her injuries are so bad, having been slammed against a wall or punched that her eye may have to be removed.
It is clear she had also been severely overbred, forced to breed litter after litter of pups destined for a life of fighting or bait.
Cupcake’s rescuer,has worked tirelessly to help the traumatised dog regain her confidence and settle down in a loving home.
Cupcake has now become the ‘poster dog’ for a campaign calling for tougher sentencing and a national register to tackle the scourge of dog fighting across the UK. If you live in the UK and would like to sign the petition, please click here.
Eduardo Gonçalves, Chief Executive of the League Against Cruel Sports said: “As the face of our campaign to stamp out dog fighting, Cupcake is opening people’s eyes to the horrors of this sadistic sport.
“Despite her horrendous experience and terrible wounds, Cupcake has learnt to trust again and is a wonderful loving and fun dog. All credit to her rescuer.
Source: mirror.co.uk
