Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Flint and the Tri-cities

Two possible dogfighting pitbulls picked up in Flint
Posted: 11.16.2012 at 6:35 AM
NBC25 Newsroom

The NBC25 Newsroom is a continuous news desk that keeps viewers connected to Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland.

0
Photo

FLINT -- The Genesee County Sheriff picked up two pitbulls suspected of being used for dog fighting.

Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell told NBC25 the dogs were tied up outside a vacant house on East Newell Street near Hamilton Avenue.

Both dogs were scarred and showed evidence of being bitten.

The sheriff also said the wounds are consistent with injuries usually found on fighting dogs.

"One of the dogs was very malnourished," Pickell said.  "Probably about 30 pounds underweight and here they were, tied up outside the house and what was it 20 degrees out yesterday morning."

A veternarian will examine the dogs to see if they needed to be euthanized.

Related Links

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Parents charged in drowning death of one-year-old
NBC25 Newsroom  |  Today at 2:06 PM  |  1 comment
Thumbnail
Early morning shooting leaves one person dead in Saginaw
NBC25 Newsroom  |  Today at 9:40 AM
Thumbnail
Rollover accident leads to lane closures on I-675
NBC25 Newsroom  |  Today at 8:49 AM
Follow miNBC News
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Buy a DVD
Order a copy of a recent NBC25 News broadcast.
miDirectory
A directory of local businesses.
Download our smartphone app!
News, weather, deals and more on your phone!
minbcdeals.com
Save 50% or more on great local deals.
ADVERTISEMENT