Animal Wellness Action, an animal rights group, released a statement regarding the allegations against Atoka County Sheriff Tony Head for being disobedient in enforcing the state’s anti-cockfighting law. This comes after an alleged underground cockfighting ring was reported by an anonymous tipster.
Dozens of chickens were rescued from an underground cockfighting ring in Chicago. The group that rescued the birds are now looking for foster and permanent homes for the birds.
Even with cockfighting illegal in the United States, underground cockfighting rings still persist. An alleged cockfighting ring in Atoka County, Oklahoma, is currently under investigation after an anonymous report tipped off a non-profit about the operations.
Eight roosters were rescued from a suspected cockfighting ring in Ohio. The illegal cockfighting pit was uncovered by the police during a homicide investigation. The roosters were handed to a humane society in the state.
A 34-year-old-man is facing numerous charges after multiple firearms, cockfighting gaffs, and marijuana plants were found in his home.
It is not uncommon to see gaffs tied to the legs of gamecocks involved in cockfighting. Gaffs can vary in length, but all of them have a similar look to them. Learn more about cockfighting gaffs in this article.
Cockfighting can be easily described as a blood sport where two roosters combat to death inside a pit. While it may seem easy enough to understand at face value, just like any other sport, cockfighting has its set of rules and regulations. Read all about…
Oklahoman gamefowl breeders are organizing politically to push the decriminalization of cockfighting in the next year. Along with them is Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, who was unsuccessful in his attempt to reduce cockfighting penalties in Oklahoma.
Illegal cockfighting operations were busted by authorities in South Carolina. Seven individuals have been charged, however, all of them were allowed to post federal bail.