Nearly two dozen undernourished pit bull puppies were rescued during a drug raid at a 4th Ward home Friday, where police found evidence of a large dog fighting ring — dead animals stuffed in bags, maimed dogs and bloodstained walls.
“We found four dead dogs in a garbage bag, thrown away like yesterday’s garbage,” said John DeCando, Paterson animal control officer. “It was horrible. This is one of the largest dog fighting rings I’ve seen.”
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In addition to the dogs, police found an estimated $12,000 worth of crack cocaine and marijuana and a handgun, Oswald said. DeCando said steroids used for fighting dogs also were found in the home.
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