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Dorchester Owner Denies Ever Using Pit Bulls For Dog Fighting
The owner of 11 pit bulls seized by Boston police says the situation isn't as it appears and that he never used the animals for dog fighting.
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The owner of 11 pit bulls seized by Boston police says the situation isn't as it appears and that he never used the animals for dog fighting.
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