TVW The Impact: Animal Fighting

The Washington State Gambling Commission, along with the Washington State Animal Fighting Task Force, sat with Mike McClanahan, Executive Producer & Host of TVW's The Impact. WSGC Special Agent Supervisor Ronnie Cooper (wearing mask) and WSAFTF Founder Sam Moore, discussed with McClanahan various topics on animal fighting, as well as prevention.

Overview of law enforcement agencies involved in animal fighting investigations
Scope of the problem / Examples of cases
Current laws that apply to animal fighting ( Discussion of gambling laws and animal fighting/cruelty laws)
Challenges to investigating organized animal fighting
Nature of animal fighting operations
Public awareness of the issue
Background on the Washington State Animal Fighting Task Force.

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