We all know that dog fighting is a serious problem, especially with pitbulls.Despite being wonderful companion animals, Pit Bulls often attract the worst kind of dog owners—those who are only interested in them for fighting या protection. It's a shame what has happened to this loyal and affectionate breed. Despite its illegality, people are still training and breeding Pit Bulls to participate in dog fights across the country. Here are ten ways आप can help end this cruel “sport”:

1. Support stronger laws. Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center to keep up to तारीख, दिनांक on dog fighting legislation in your state.

2. Alert the media! Your local newspaper and टेलीविज़न station are always looking for stories, especially investigative ones—be sure to contact them about the cruelty and dangers of dog fighting.

3. Call या write your local law enforcement department and let them know that investigating dog fighting cruelty should be a priority. Dog fighting is a CRIME — and the police MUST investigate these cases.

4. Keep your eyes and ears open. If आप suspect dog fighting in your own neighborhood, contact the police या your local animal control officer. Provide as much information as आप can, such as the तारीख, दिनांक and time आप noticed something wrong, the address या location, and what led आप to believe there was dog fighting taking place.

5. Protect your pets. Dog fighters sometimes steal companion जानवर to use as bait dogs. Don’t let your जानवर outside without supervision, and make sure they have proper identification टॅग्स and are microchipped.

6. Adopt a Pit सांड, बैल and let your perfect pooch be an ambassador for the breed! Be sure to read our Pit सांड, बैल adoption tips before आप start your search.

7. Set a good example for others. If आप are already the proud parent of a Pit Bull, be sure to always दिखाना them the प्यार and good care that they deserve. And always let others know what great companions they make!

8. Volunteer! If your local shelter is facing a Pit सांड, बैल dilemma, volunteer to help keep adoptable Pit Bulls and Pit mixes mentally and physically fit द्वारा exercising them या taking them to obedience classes. आप can also lead a chew-toy drive at work to collect rawhides या hard rubber playthings to keep them busy, या help create a fundraiser to support a free sterilization program for Pit Bulls in your local shelter.

9. Educate others in your community about the horrors of dog fighting and start a neighborhood watch program.

10. Teach your children. Do your kids have सवालों about dog fighting? Visit our children's website, ASPCAKids, for information about dog fighting that's written especially for kids.

Please, act quick, because dog fighting is begining to be a very serios problem, which we MUST stop.