INDIANAPOLIS -- Authorities say a seizure of 30 pit bulls from an east-side Indianapolis home last week represents a setback for a local dog fighting ring.

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Some Of Seized Dogs Have Scars, Old Injuries

Animal control officers seized the dogs Friday from a residence on the 2900 block of Cumberland Road. Half the animals had scarring and old injuries, and one had a serious leg injury that appeared not to have received professional treatment, RTV6's Jack Rinehart reported Tuesday.

Authorities said they expect several people to face multiple charges in connection with illegal dog fighting. Charges could be filed Wednesday, Rinehart said.

Investigators believe the dogs seized Friday were trained to fight.

"Some of them seem quite docile around people, but as soon as we get them out of a cage and walk them back to get screened medically or whatever, they go crazy because they sense other animals," said Jeff Bennett, of the city's animal care and control division. "That's what they're trained to do: be aggressive toward other animals."

Also seized from the home were magazines, photos, videos and training equipment -- items that authorities said point to dog fighting.

Bennett said he wasn't sure what would happen with the seized pit bulls.

"It's too soon to tell what we're going to do with them, but it's fairly clear that they're certainly not placeable for adoption," Bennett said.