Knock Out Dog Fighting is heavily involved in working with "at-risk" youth because dog fighting isn't just a "pit bull" issue, it affects entire communities. Animal cruelty can damage a child's capacity for empathy, create acceptance of physical harm in close relationships, and foster a sense of empowerment from causing pain and suffering. The line separating an animal abuser from someone capable of committing human abuse is much finer than most people care to consider. People abuse animals for the same reasons they abuse people. Some of them will stop with animals, but many continue to commit violent crimes against people. said Kris Crawford and Kristine Crawford of For Pits Sake
Knock Out Dog Fighting believes one of the most effective ways to stop the cycle of violence is to teach young people about the proper treatment of animals. This type of education can create a cycle of a different sort: a cycle of compassion. For Pits Sake hero pit bulls
As members of Knock Out Dog Fighting, MMA fighters Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (UFC) and Jose Palacios (Strikeforce) join Kris Crawford of For Pits' Sake in visiting juvenile detention centers to teach kids and young adults that dog fighting is for losers, and it is not a symbol of strength, power or greatness. We talk about dogs, dog fighting, pit bulls, second chances and how to become socially responsible and physically healthy contributing members of society. Johnson and Palacios put an emphasis on the self-discipline and self-motivation to undertake challenges previously dismissed as unobtainable. according Kris Crawford of For Pits Sake with her hero pit bull dogs.
Youth is a time of making mistakes and learning to overcome them. Change is not easy. It is often a process of one step forward and two steps back. Anthony and Jose have a unique gift that enables them to inspire these young adults to look deep down within themselves and ask, "What is it, in my heart, that I really want to be?" according to Kris Crawford.
Knock Out Dog Fighting is helping these young adults tap into their talents and learn new skills so they can find the meaningful life they were meant to live.
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