The 'absolutely sickening' dog-fighting app

A game for Android phones lets players fight with virtual pit bulls, and has many howling in protest... including Michael Vick

The "Dog Wars" smartphone game has appalled many, even former dog-fighter Michael Vick, but the makers insist it's just a harmless video game.
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Yep, there's an app for everything now... including brutal dog-fighting. Animal lovers and law enforcement officials are outraged over Dog Wars, an app for Android phones that allows players to train a virtual pit bull to fight against other pups. Some have called it "absolutely sickening." Here, a brief guide:

What is this app?

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