Eight people face charges in connection with an illegal cockfighting ring discovered in Waterbury earlier this year that led to the seizure of nearly 70 roosters, most of which had to be euthanized. Officers responded to 36 Gasparri Lane just after 5:30 p.m. on March 2 after receiving the report of a “large amount of […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An alleged cockfighting operation in the South Valley has got the attention of law enforcement after they searched the property and found hundreds of roosters. Dozens of them had injuries. Court documents stated Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies first sent to the property to check on escaping roosters. After a quick walk through, […]
Several people have been charged after officials found a cockfighting ring Sunday in Casey County, according to Kentucky State Police. Around noon KSP received a report about an organized cockfighting event at a home at 5907 KY 837 in Bethelridge. KSP said troopers found a caged area surrounded by seating for spectators, several injured chickens […]
40 roosters that were rescued from an Eastern Washington cockfighting ring this week are now up for adoption at a Pierce County animal sanctuary. Heartwood Haven says all of the roosters are very healthy and friendly. They hope that adoptions and donations will enable them to take in more of the remaining 100 birds. Click […]
A North Augusta man recently was sentenced to federal probation following a conviction for cockfighting. Roosevelt Curry, 69, was found guilty of felony sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture, according to a news release from the Department of Justice. U.S. District Judge Bruce Hendricks sentenced Curry to five years of probation and more than a […]
Jan. 29—The Norman Police Department(NPD) uncovered and shut down a large-scale rooster fighting operation last week. According to an NPD release, the Norman Animal Welfare is still investigating the operation, which took place at the 12200 block of E. Cedar Lane Road. The arena was discovered following a response to a barn fire that killed […]