Greater Manchester was today named and shamed by the RSPCA as the second worst area in England and Wales for cases of dog fighting. Despite the coronavirus lockdown, the charity revealed it has tackled 82 reported cases here since 2019, more than anywhere else bar London.
The barbaric abuse of dogs has been illegal for almost 200 years, but RSPCA inspectors said it sadly remained 'still so rife'.
Figures have been released as part of a new campaign under which the charity released shocking figures earlier this month revealing a surge in cases of intentional animal cruelty across Greater Manchester.
