Well, maybe, not everywhere but certainly in Ireland. Before the Vick dog-fighting confession in the U.S., there was Gerard Cavlan, a Tyrone Gaelic footballer, who was found by the Ulster SPCA to be involved with dog fighting. The BBC now reports
A Tyrone GAA star is a major figure in the illegal world of dog fighting, a BBC Spotlight investigation has found. Gerard Cavlan, an all-Ireland medal winner, is a senior figure in a County Armagh dog fighting operation known as The Bulldog Sanctuary Kennels. The 17-month investigation, led by reporter Mandy McAuley, uncovered 15 illegal dog fighting gangs in NI. Earlier this year, Cavlan, from Dungannon, was convicted of possessing a dangerous dog and fined £650. In April, his solicitor told Dungannon Magistrates Court that Cavlan had merely collected the dog from kennels for a Dublin man and was not involved in any other illegal activities. However, with the aid of a trained undercover operative and secret filming, the Spotlight team discovered that this was not true.
The Grumpy Vegan concludes that it’s not only male dogs who should be castrated for their own good ….
