Animal Cruelty Goes Mobile

Animal Cruelty Goes Mobile

In this day of technology, you can find mobile applications (“apps”) for just about anything, from getting weather forecasts to finding shopping bargains. Now, thanks to a new app by Kage Games, you can virtually participate in the sadistic “bloodsport” of dogfighting. The KG Dogfighting app, which sells on Google’s Android Market website, entices gamers to “Feed, water, train and FIGHT your virtual dog against other players….” The logo is a pit bull’s bloody face.

“The game teaches users how to breed, train, fight, medicate and kill virtual dogs,” said Paul M. Weber, President of the Los Angeles Police Protective League. According to a news article, the game “allows players to train a virtual pit bull to fight other virtual dogs and build street cred that ‘puts money in your pocket and lets you earn more in fights.’”Players have a “gun for police raids and can inject the dog with steroids.”

Dogfighting is a violent crime that is a felony in all 50 states, and it is a federal crime if it involves interstate or foreign commerce. Dogfighting victims suffer cruel training methods and often die in fights. Those dogs not killed during fights may be viciously killed by their handlers when they do not win. Family pets are sometimes stolen to be used as “bait” animals. This is not a game – it is animal cruelty.

Take Action!

Tell Google they should not be selling mobile apps that promote animal cruelty or illegal activities. Urge them to remove KG Dogfighting from the Android Market by submitting your comments on Google’s website today!

Application Name: KG Dogfighting
Developer Name: Kage Games LLC

Sample Comment:
Google should do the right thing and immediately remove Kage Game’s “KG Dogfighting” app from the Android Market. This “game” is nothing more than a tool to train people in animal cruelty and other illegal activities. Because of its violent and sadistic nature, dogfighting is a felony in all 50 states. Why glorify an activity where innocent animals are viciously killed by methods including shooting, hanging, drowning and electrocution? By allowing the sale of this app, Google demonstrates its irresponsible and reckless attitude toward violent criminal activity. KG Dogfighting is not a game — it’s a platform to promote animal cruelty. Please remove “KG Dogfighting” immediately.

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