Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 (May 10, 2008) — The Humane Society of the United States reacted to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office arrest of rapper DMX, aka Earl Simmons, on animal cruelty charges. Friday’s arrest comes after an Aug. 25 raid on DMX’s property revealed a dozen neglected and malnourished pit bulls, many of them scarred, and at least three dead dogs buried in the yard. According to news accounts, authorities seized five pit bull puppies from the rapper’s property. “DMX has glamorized the vicious image of the pit bull on his album covers and in his lyrics for years, but it’s much more than the reputation of these beleaguered animals that has suffered,” said John Goodwin, manager of animal fighting issues for The HSUS. “Twelve dogs seized from his property were clearly suffering, and we commend Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for bringing charges in this case.” The rapper and actor has a history of cruelty towards animals dating back almost a decade, and has been charged with and pled guilty to animal cruelty. In 1998, DMX’s Teaneck , N.J. home was raided by police, uncovering 13 caged and neglected pit bulls, many showing evidence of dogfighting. The case was settled four years later, when he pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges. “It’s unfortunate that one of hip hop’s icons has been linked to animal cruelty,” said Brian Sims, Ph.D., executive director of the Hip Hop Journalism Association. “This highlights the need for the entire hip hop journalism community to speak out against all forms of cruelty, including dogfighting.” For more information about dogfighting, visit humanesociety.org/dogfighting. DMX and Dogfighting The inside of DMX’s “Grand Champ” CD, which features a pit bull on the cover, contains a booklet that outlines the definition of a “champion” fighting dog. In a song titled “Dog Match,” DMX raps, Place your bets You can imagine what the bloodline is like Since I love mine to fight… All my pups is crazy, cause off the leash They can eat, stand a match for 3 hours at least DMX’s “Ruff Ryder” recording label once created and marketed its own “Game Dog Professional” brand of dog food, featuring a muscular pit bull on the bag. Game dogs are well known as fighting dogs. DMX released a CD titled “Year of the Dog, Again” featuring a snarling pit bull on the cover, further reinforcing the image of the pit bull as a vicious fighting animal. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 DMX barricaded himself in his home prior to arrest. Did he ever wonder if the poor, frightened dogs he abused wished they had someplace in which to barricade themselves? Animal abusers have no empathy for others and are therefore, not rehabilitatable and are a permanent blight upon society. He needs to go to jail for a long time and forced to pay for the dog's rehabilitation. Margaret http://abcnews.go.com/US/LegalCenter/story?id=4824123 & page=1_ , Margaret Morin <dogs_good wrote: > > > > (May 10, 2008) — The Humane Society of the United States reacted to Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrest of rapper DMX, aka Earl Simmons, on animal cruelty charges. Friday's arrest comes after an Aug. 25 raid on DMX's property revealed a dozen neglected and malnourished pit bulls, many of them scarred, and at least three dead dogs buried in the yard. According to news accounts, authorities seized five pit bull puppies from the rapper's property. > > " DMX has glamorized the vicious image of the pit bull on his album covers and in his lyrics for years, but it's much more than the reputation of these beleaguered animals that has suffered, " said John Goodwin, manager of animal fighting issues for The HSUS. " Twelve dogs seized from his property were clearly suffering, and we commend Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for bringing charges in this case. " > > The rapper and actor has a history of cruelty towards animals dating back almost a decade, and has been charged with and pled guilty to animal cruelty. In 1998, DMX's Teaneck , N.J. home was raided by police, uncovering 13 caged and neglected pit bulls, many showing evidence of dogfighting. The case was settled four years later, when he pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges. > > " It's unfortunate that one of hip hop's icons has been linked to animal cruelty, " said Brian Sims, Ph.D., executive director of the Hip Hop Journalism Association. " This highlights the need for the entire hip hop journalism community to speak out against all forms of cruelty, including dogfighting. " > > For more information about dogfighting, visit humanesociety.org/dogfighting. > > DMX and Dogfighting > > > The inside of DMX's " Grand Champ " CD, which features a pit bull on the cover, contains a booklet that outlines the definition of a " champion " fighting dog. > In a song titled " Dog Match, " DMX raps, > Place your bets > You can imagine what the bloodline is like > Since I love mine to fight… > All my pups is crazy, cause off the leash > They can eat, stand a match for 3 hours at least > > > > DMX's " Ruff Ryder " recording label once created and marketed its own " Game Dog Professional " brand of dog food, featuring a muscular pit bull on the bag. Game dogs are well known as fighting dogs. > DMX released a CD titled " Year of the Dog, Again " featuring a snarling pit bull on the cover, further reinforcing the image of the pit bull as a vicious fighting animal. > > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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