Sample Letter to Law Enforcement Agencies


[Date]

[Name of Sheriff/Police Chief]
[Address]
[City, State, Zip]

Re: Illegal Animal Fighting

Dear [Sheriff/Chief Last Name]:

As you may be aware, there has been an increase in cruel and illegal cockfighting and dogfighting activities. For many years The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has been extensively involved in efforts to end these crimes. In response to the high volume of calls for information and/or assistance from law enforcement agencies across the nation, The HSUS has prepared training materials to help these agencies respond effectively to animal fighting.

The HSUS offers courses in dealing with animal fighting that cover such topics as the background of animal fighting, relevant laws, gambling and other associated crimes, successful investigative techniques, use of informants and undercover operations, search warrants, and care and disposition of seized fighting animals.

For the safety of our community, I urge your agency to take animal fighting crimes seriously. If you believe your agency would benefit from this information, please visit The HSUS website at www.hsus.org or www.AnimalFighting.org or e-mail info@AnimalFighting.org.

Sincerely,

[Your Signature]

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your City, State, Zip]