Dallas police and a coalition of local and federal partners hit dozens of locations across the city in a sweeping animal-cruelty probe that ended with more than 200 dogs pulled from suspected dogfighting operations. Officers also hauled away a cache of weapons, narcotics and dogfighting training gear, and the department says arrests tied to the operation will be announced as detectives sort through the evidence and file charges.
Police Say Raid Netted Weapons, Drugs And 207 Dogs
According to the Dallas Police Department, the enforcement action, dubbed “Operation Fight Club,” ended with more than 200 dogs and a long list of contraband seized. The department’s post lists 207 dogs removed from multiple properties, along with 11 shotguns, 28 rifles, 21 pistols, six revolvers, 534.4 grams of cocaine, 577.5 grams of marijuana and fentanyl pills, plus treadmills, chains and other paraphernalia. Police said some firearms turned out to be stolen and reiterated that arrests related to dogfighting and other crimes “will be announced” as the investigation moves forward.
Yesterday, the Dallas Police Department, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety, FBI Dallas Safe Streets Task Force, Dallas Animal Services, Operation Kindness and the ASPCA, executed search warrants at dozens of locations as part of “Operation Fight Club,” an… pic.twitter.com/H3HCp1sKhT
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) February 11, 2026
Shelters And Nonprofits Stepped In To Care For Animals
Local shelter partners such as Dallas Animal Services and Operation Kindness are equipped to handle large rescue operations and are expected to care for the dogs while investigators work the cases. The department’s DPD Beat blog has previously documented joint operations where those groups handled transport, sheltering and veterinary screenings after animal seizures, including coordinated rescues and follow-up care. For large dogfighting investigations, the ASPCA has described deploying crime-scene investigators and temporary sheltering to collect forensic evidence and provide medical treatment for seized animals.
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