Floyd Boudreaux
Dog Fighting
Help Bring Notorious Dog Fighting Kingpin to Justice
Urge Assistant D.A. to Prosecute Accused Felon to the Fullest Extent of
the Law
Within the sordid confines of the dog fighting underworld, 70 year old
Floyd Boudreaux is considered a living legend. Boudreaux is a prominent
breeder of pit bulls for the illegal fighting circuit, and dogs from his
stock fetch prices as high as $10,000 apiece. He has appeared regularly
on the covers of dog fighting magazines and newsletters since the 1950s
posing next to his prizefighting canines, and people who frequent dog
fights even wear T-shirts bearing the likeness of his face. His
influence and high standing seemed to make him immune to the law until
March of 2005, when Louisiana State Police raided Boudreaux's breeding
compound in Broussard and arrested the "dog fighting don" and his son
Guy on felony charges.
Upon entering the Boudreaux property, law enforcement officials and
animal cruelty investigators discovered rows of dilapidated doghouses,
each with a pit bull tethered to the front wall by a heavy chain. The
dogs bore the scars of violence, the result of their suffering both
inside the fighting pit and during their brutal training. In order to be
a champion in the vicious "sport" of dog fighting, canine competitors
are prevented from all normal and nurturing social interaction with
humans and other dogs. Trainers favor pit bulls over other breeds
because they have strong jaws, but humanely raised pit bulls make
affectionate and loyal companions. It is the repeated beatings they
experience at the hands of their trainers and their constant neglect
that turns these innocent dogs into involuntary killers. Tragically, all
of the adult animals recovered from the raid had to be euthanized
because they were too aggressive to be adopted into homes.
Floyd and Guy Boudreaux have each been charged with 57 felony counts of
dog fighting and two counts of cruelty to animals, and could also face
federal charges for the illegal sale and transport of fighting dogs
across state lines (dog fighting is illegal throughout the U.S.). If
justice is done, father and son could spend decades behind bars, keeping
them out of the dog fighting game for a good long time and sending a
clear message to the criminals who make money from this barbaric
activity that the law will no longer tolerate their monstrous abuse of
animals. However, Boudreaux is a powerful figure in Louisiana and a
major contributor to political campaigns. This may be one reason why
judicial decision makers have so far been reluctant to bring these two
offenders to trial. We need to put pressure on them to do their duty to
the American public and the many dogs who have suffered and died in the
Boudreaux family business.
Respectfully urge Lafayette Assistant District Attorney Ronnie Dauteride
to prosecute Floyd and Guy Boudreaux to the fullest extent of the law
for their crimes. Remind the Assistant D.A. that in addition to hurting
animals, dog fighting is closely associated with other dangerous
criminal activities that threaten public safety, such as weapons
smuggling and drug dealing.
Assistant District Attorney Ronnie Dauteride
P.O. Box 3306
Lafayette, LA 70502-3306
Tel: (337) 232-5170
Fax: (337) 235-1354