dog-steroidsThe use of anabolic steroids has not only spread in various human sports but also in the world of animal training. It has been reported that horses used in horse racing were given performance enhancing drugs to help them grow more, and this practice has been limited by a law passed this New Year. Now, news of steroid administration in dogs used in illegal dog fighting has been released. Seventeen pit bulls were seized in a house converted to a fighting arena for dogs. Some of the dogs were found to have been given androgenic steroids to increase their strength and trigger aggression. During the raid, police also found syringes and a liquid substance which is believed to be steroids, $300 in cash and marijuana. While the 9 people arrested were found to have possession of the prescription drugs, this might be the least of their problems now with charges of animal cruelty and illegal gambling.

From Detroit Free Press:

The arrests occurred around 2 a.m. after cops on patrol from the Detroit Police Central District saw a man near a vacant home in the 500 block of Mt. Vernon carrying a pit bull in a crate, Sgt. Eren Stephens-Bell said.

“They saw the man walk toward the rear of the home,” she said. “They followed and they saw him rubbing off what looked to be blood in the snow.”

The officers looked inside the home and saw a makeshift dogfighting ring, with plywood boards serving as walls. They called for backup.

After more officers arrived, they raided the home and arrested seven men and two women, ranging in age from 20 to 47, while seizing 17 pit bulls.

Detroit Police Chief James Barren explained that dogfighting is a very cruel game that promotes violence and should not be tolerated. The pit bulls seized were brought to Detroit Animal Control and experts are still unsure of what the future of these dogs would be.


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