Topic: Illegal Blood “Sports”

Presenters: Eric Sakach, HSUS and Henry Brzezinski, El Dorado County Animal Services

March 31, 2022

9:00am to 11:30am

Recording available through April 30, 2022

This  session will provide the basics of investigating blood sports, focusing  on cock fighting and dog fighting. We will cover signs that indicate  animals are being used for fighting, typical housing practices and  enclosures, and implements and equipment used in animal fighting.  Investigation procedures will be discussed, along with the role of law  enforcement, methods of gathering evidence and recommendations for  impoundment processes. Current California law and its application to  blood sports will be included in this important session on the cruel  practices of blood sports and prosecuting these crimes against animals.

     *Please register by 3/30 to participate live on 3/31.

Receive 2.5 hours of CE for Humane Officers, CACOs, and CAWAs. Certificates will be issued after the live session and again on May 1st based upon Zoom attendee and registration reports.

The recording will be available to registered attendees through April 30, 2022.

Registration will remain open until April 29, 2022.

Members: $25, Non-members: $35      Please sign in to receive member discounts.

 Details on this workshop and other available trainings can be found on our website here: Training | California | California Animal Welfare Association (calanimals.org)