80+ Dogs Rescued From 'Heartbreaking' Conditions Amid Union, Clay County Dogfighting Investigation

80+ dogs rescued from 'heartbreaking' conditions amid Union, Clay County dogfighting investigation

The sheriff's office said over the dogs were found in "various conditions of mistreatment," including some covered in scars and others in filthy conditions.

Over 40 Dogs Rescued From Brutal Dogfighting Rings in Union County Raids

Authorities carried out a major joint operation in Union County on December 10, 2025, targeting two properties tied to an ongoing investigation into dogfighting, animal cruelty, and related criminal activity. The Union County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, executed search warrants at locations on NW 71st Run and West County Road 18 in Lake B…