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Three people are charged with animal cruelty in Pike County after officers say they discovered a dog fighting ring.

For the most part the dogs are doing well.
They do have some bite marks on them.
One of the animals even shows evidence of people sharping it's teeth for fighting.
Another will most likely have to be put down.



The investigation into the ring started after police were tipped off about a comment on the website MySpace.

The dogs are recovering...some with battle scars from being forced to fight.

"The people of Pike County I know that they love pets. I know they won't uphold this," said Rose Deskins with the Pike County Animal Shelter.

Animal shelter workers have hope some of these dogs can be rehabilitated.

"The general public does not want this going on in their communities. We have enough problems to deal with...without an added problem such as this," said Pike County attorney Howard Keith Hall.

Police say those responsible are facing some serious charges.
"Any time there is dogs or pitbulls injured in our county someone is going to be arrested as quick as possible...even before the investigation is complete because there are animals lives at stake," said Hall.

One dog might have to be put down because it's a danger to others.
Police are not releasing any names of those charged just yet.
They expect to find more people and dogs involved.

If you have any information about this dog fighting ring, you are encouraged to contact the sheriff's department.

http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/57397917.html

Sad!