Dog fighting in public and private locations in the City is prohibited, and is a felony offense. 

Dogs which are clearly being used for, and trained to, fight are considered to be a public nuisance in the City and will be seized by the City.

If a dog fight is observed immediately contact the Police at 9-1-1.

If you are suspicious of dog fighting, contact DSI at (651) 645-3953 during business hours, or the Police Department at (651) 291-1111 during non-business hours.

Evidence of fighting or training a dog to fight includes:


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