US Edition"Operation Fight Club" Rescues More than 200 Dogs in Dallas Dog‑fighting Sweep, Authorities Say
The multi-agency operation rescued 207 dogs and seized 66 firearms and over 1 kg of drugs, disrupting organized dogfighting and related criminal activities, officials said.
- On February 11, 2026, the Dallas Police Department executed 'Operation Fight Club', rescuing 207 dogs from dozens of properties across Dallas, authorities said.
- Weeks before, officials coordinated with Dallas Animal Services, Operation Kindness Humane Society, SPCA of Texas and ASPCA, assigning teams and staging a Fair Park command center to avoid tipping off suspects.
- Authorities seized 66 firearms , seized 534.4 grams of cocaine, 577.5 grams of marijuana, fentanyl pills, treadmills, and chains, during 'Operation Fight Club'.
- The ASPCA transported nearly 150 dogs to a recovery center for veterinary, forensic and behavioral care, while Dallas Animal Services transferred 19 to SPCA of Texas, leaving kennels at 136% capacity.
- Police said the investigation remains active and that more arrests are expected related to dogfighting and other crimes in one of the largest alleged dogfighting busts in Texas, with locations not released.
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Over 200 Dogs and Puppies Rescued from Suspected Dogfighting Operation Spanning Dozens of Properties in Northeast Texas
The multi-agency effort — including Dallas Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Dallas Animal Services, the ASPCA, Operation Kindness Humane Society, and Garland Animal Services — is one of the largest dogfighting seizures in Texas history
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The spokesman-ReviewMore than 200 dogs seized around Dallas in one of largest dogfighting busts in Texas
The operation was notable not just for coordination among multiple agencies, but because it targeted dozens of locations without suspects being tipped off...
Authorities Save More Than 200 Dogs During Dogfighting Takedown Operation
More than 200 dogs were rescued on Wednesday, February 11, as part of a coordinated, multi-agency sting operation that targeted dozens of properties across Dallas, Texas, that police learned were linked to a suspected dogfighting ring. A statement from Dallas Police indicates “Operation Fight Club” was a resounding success. All told, authorities and investigators saved 207 dogs and seized 21 pistols, 28 rifles, six revolvers, fentanyl pills, mor…
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