Denise Bender

Denise Bender, Arkansas state director for the Humane Society of the United States, said it is difficult to investigate animal fighting rings.She said the participants and patrons are secretive, thus it is important for people to call authorities with information that can lead to arrests.Bender said the group is helping train law enforcement officers in how to investigate blood sport rings.

Denise Bender, Arkansas state director for the Humane Society of the United States, said it is difficult to investigate animal fighting rings.She said the participants and patrons are secretive, thus it is important for people to call authorities with information that can lead to arrests.

Bender said the group is helping train law enforcement officers in how to investigate blood sport rings.