A controversial Android app that takes users into the bloody underground world of dog fighting is back on the market — and getting ready to release an update the game’s developer calls “the biggest yet.”
In the game, players raise and train a virtual dog to become a killer, mauling other dogs in matches and winning virtual cash and “street cred” for each victory.
In April, tens of thousands of animal-rights activists joined forces with football star and reformed dog fighter Michael Vick to decry “Dog Wars,” calling it a celebration of cruelty to animals, drugs, guns and murder. Google agreed, removing “Dog Wars” from its Android Market in late April.
Today however, the dog fighting app is back.
Renamed “KG Dogfighting,” the “Dog Wars” app is being updated with advanced dog training levels; more items to train dogs with, including an array of whips; allowing users to buy and use a variety of drugs; and new guns for trainers to use in shootouts with “F.E.T.A.” — a fictional law enforcement agency.
Some of the real-life training methods the game includes are injecting dogs with steroids, restricting their food or water, and teaching them how to fight by practicing attacks on smaller dogs, called “bait dogs.”
The app developer at Kage Games, who insists on remaining anonymous following numerous threats he and his team have received and who goes by the name “The Pitboss,” claims to be an animal lover who hopes to bring a greater awareness to the horrible reality of dog fighting.
“For those who have questioned our intentions with this app, we have introduced the enforcement agency ‘FETA’ to teach our users there are consequences to dog fighting in real life,” “the Pitboss” said.
Anita Edson, a spokeswoman from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, believes showcasing the realities of this illegal activity, even in a virtual world, simply provides the interest and motivation for it to continue.
“This ‘game’ comes at a time when public outrage and law enforcement concern about dog fighting is at an all-time high. The ASPCA is being called to respond to more reports of blood sports than ever before, which continue to plague communities across the country,” Edson said.
The developers of the dog fighting app however, say they are confident in people’s ability “to distinguish between rudimentary game and the consequences of real life.”
disgusting! I can’t believe this. How could the developer would say that he is an animal lover. to even be able to conjure up these ideas is unreal.
Why is the guy not giving his name out if he thinks he is doing a good thing? Someone needs to shut him down and remove the so called game!
I’m speachless but because i’m PISSED!! where is this happening? who the hell is doing this stupid game? and what stores will agree to sell this??? I hope I won’t get to see it in stores, This is just sick!
humans are the beasts of this world….
wth i can not believe this humanity is goin to hell i hate 96 % of ppl the rest is my fam and my furry fam just discusting
I”ll invite this ‘Pitboss’ to walk through our AS morgue and show him the effects of this bullshit on the real life victims! What a useless waste of human space…you are taking up too much of my dog’s air!! ASS*OLE!!
This is all wrong. It’s just grand theft auto with dogs. There’s no education here aside from teaching people how to fight dogs AND law enforcement. This worthless POS isn’t giving his name out for a reason, he’s a scumbag that gets off on torturing animals. This is like a pedophile putting out a child abduction game, It’s disgusting and should not be allowed.
This is all wrong. It’s just grand theft auto with dogs. There’s no education here aside from teaching people how to fight dogs AND law enforcement. This worthless POS isn’t giving his name out for a reason, he’s a scumbag that gets off on torturing animals. This is like a pedophile putting out a child abduction game, It’s disgusting and should not be allowed.
Really? We are trying to hard to get dog fighting to stop and they make a stupid game about it it is no game. I’m PISSED this is an outrage. Yeah teach young stupid kids that everything is a game and that animals don’t have real feelings, GREAT IDEA. Gross..