A Hanson man was sentenced in Boston federal court on Wednesday, April 9, for keeping numerous mistreated dogs at his home that he used in organized dogfighting, according to the Department of ...

Police who attended an East Lancs address found a blood-covered pit bull dog in a rusty cage ... to a protected animal and having custody of a fighting dog. He was sentenced to 12 weeks in ...

as a "pit bull" dog. Originally bred for bull baiting in England, they later transitioned to dog fighting before becoming popular as family pets. They have varying coat colors including blue ...