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The article discusses the key roles played by forensic veterinarians in the investigations on crimes against animals. Also cited are how veterinarian Elizabeth Pearlman of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) helped in the investigation of dogfighting in New York and the importance of cooperation between the police and veterinarians in the implementation of animal law.

The article examines the allegations surrounding National Football League player Michael Vick's involvement in dogfighting in Virginia after a property he owned was found to host the illegal activity. An overview of the property and its dogfighting facilities is provided. A detailed overview of dogfighting, with particular focus on its attraction to athletes, is also presented. Comments regarding the case from Kathy Strouse, an animal control officer, and government agent Jim Ward are included.

Explores the growing number of fighting pit bull owners in the United States. Dog fights as a chance to make money and escape the ghetto; Dog-fighting as an alternative to inner-city drug dealing; The dangers of unprofessional dog training; The argument that dog fighting is a natural activity which these dogs enjoy.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including one about Mother Teresa from the September 3, 2007 issue, another about "The Weekly World News" from the August 27, 2007 issue, and one about the dogfighting conflicts surrounding Michael Vick from the September 3, 2007 issue.

The article features the Perro de Presa Canario or Canary Dog of Prey, a centuries-old breed from the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. It discusses how the breed's beginning might have commenced and cites the early legislation relating to Presas. It also highlights the skills and characteristics of the Perro de Presa Canario, the breed's decline and restoration, and its involvement in the blood sport of dog fighting.

The article reports on the practice and prevalence of dogfighting brought to national attention by the scandal surrounding Atlanta Falcons professional football quarterback, Michael Vick. The article describes some of the rituals leading up to a professional dogfight including the way dogs are exercised, the rules for fights, and the way dogs are often forced to breed. According to the author 40,000 people are involved, and many billions of dollars are generated annually by the sport of dogfighting.

The article presents an interview with mixed martial artist and dog owner Timmy Means. Among the issues he discussed include his support to the Dog Theft Reward Fund set up by Albuquerque, New Mexico Mayor Richard J. Berry aimed to prevent dog abduction related to dog fighting, his invitation of troubled young adults from a drug court to join him in training, and his commitment to stop dog fighting.

The article reports on the increased cases of organized dog fighting in Louisiana. Many dogs have been brought in the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with fighting scars. It is considered that the environment after the Hurricane Katrina offers empty shotgun homes and warehouses that provide cover for fights. The surge of the inner-city dog fighting has begun when drug dealers sought dog fighters and paid them to teach how to condition the animals.

This article discusses Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick, his arraignment on July 26, 2007 where he pleaded not guilty to federal dogfighting conspiracy, and how he has suffered several commercial setbacks as a result. Rawlings Sports Goods Company said that it was terminating its relationship with Vick because of the allegations.

The article profiles Sheila and Mike Luff, animal welfare advocates in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Sheila and Mike Luff, a retired police, used to investigate the dogfighting operation in the rural Mississippi neighborhood. The couple was able to secure evidence of dogfighting and participated to the raids conducted by the police against the said criminal enterprise. Moreover, the Luffs were rewarded by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for their effort.

The article reports that the dogs used by football player Michael Vick in his dogfighting ring will be featured in the television documentary entitled "Dogtown" to be aired on the National Geographic Channel in the U.S. The television documentary will follow the rehabilitation of 22 dogs at an animal sanctuary.

The article focuses on the different aspects of dogfighting in Mississippi, which was exposed to the public as a result of football player Michael Vick's case of financing an illegal dogfighting operation. Based on his experience in practice, veterinarian William C. McDevitt found that pet dogs are stolen from their owners' property or acquired from shelters and are used as bait or sparring partners for training sessions.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the involvement of National Football League player Michael Vick in dogfighting.

Presents observations about the dangers associated with pit-bull attacks in Italy. Consideration of how an elderly woman and a young boy were mauled by pit bulls in Rome; Suggestion that the problems originate from the illegal dogfighting industry in Italy; How Italian Health Minister Girolamo Sirchia passed an emergency decree to ban the types of training that would aggravate a dog's natural aggression; Opposition from animal-rights groups to an annual insurance premium that must be paid by the owners of dogs such as Rottweilers, Dobermans, and pit bulls.

Focuses on the illegal sport of dogfighting in the United States. Estimate of the number of people involved in the sport and the revenues generated; Mention of the breeding and training of dogs.