JEFFERSON CITY – In the wake of former NFL star Michael Vick's imprisonment for the crime, two bills were referred to the Senate General Laws Committee that would toughen penalties for those who attend and organize dog fights. They would also attempt to reduce the backlog of seized dogs in Missouri by forcing them out of state custody 30 days after they are removed in connection with an illegal fighting ring.
Missouri dog-fighting laws might become more strict
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | 8:24 p.m. CST
To read the full article, please sign up or login.
Get full access to the Columbia Missourian on your computer, phone, and tablet for just $5.95 per month. Or click here for full access for one day for only 99 cents.
* Unlimited access on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone and Android tablet
* All the high-quality, in-depth journalism of the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine, updated 24/7
* Your news. Your device. Your time.
If you'd like to read more about the value of being a member, read this column from the Missourian's executive editor, Tom Warhover.
advertisements
