article_snippet.sent: One of the dogs ears had been bitten off. 
article_snippet.sent: Footage shown to Burnley Magistrates' Court showed some of the animals, which were imported from the Netherlands and trained using treadmills, .
article_snippet.sent: I shouldn't need to remind you that animals such as this have attacked members of your community.
article_snippet.sent: The intention of fighting to the death shows a failure to take proper responsibility of these animals.
article_snippet.sent: You have invested a significant amount of finances and attempted - especially Darren Wheatcroft - to make money out of it, involving others and travelling abroad to acquire the animals.
article_snippet.sent: In his summary of events, RSPCA prosecutor Chris Wyatt said that the animals had a large number of scars.
article_snippet.sent: In Darren Wheatcroft , RSPCA RSPCA prosecutor Chris Wyatt said that the animals had a large number of scars.
article_snippet.sent: Speaking after the hearing, chief inspector Ian Briggs, from the RSPCA's special operations unit, said: 'These people were actively involved in the dogfighting scene. '
article_snippet.sent: These people sourced dogs specifically for dogfighting, including going abroad.
article_snippet.sent: These people were thoroughly knowledgeable in what These people were trying to do and These people set out deliberately to build up a stock of fighting dogs at These people premises. '
article_snippet.sent: An the RSPCA spokesman added: 'After fights many dogs are left with horrific injuries and rather than taking many dogs to a vet, dog fighters will perform crude surgeries without anesthetic.
article_snippet.sent: Most dogs used for fighting will ultimately either be killed in the ring, die as a result of Most dogs used for fighting injuries or in some cases be killed by Most dogs used for fighting owners.'
article_snippet.sent: If you suspect someone is taking part in dog fighting, call the RSPCA in confidence on 0300 1234 999 or report it to the police.