During Oklahoma’s primary elections, a pro-cockfighting sheriff in Atoka County lost the election. Meanwhile, in Carter County, an anti-cockfighting sheriff was bested in a coin flip.
E-sabong or online cockfighting has been banned in the Philippines for a year and a half now but many enthusiasts are asking for it to come back. Recently, reports have come up that the ban on the game will be repealed but numerous Luzon mayors…
The life of Biboy Enriquez, a popular figure in the Philippines’ cockfighting industry, is chronicled in the book titled “Biboy: The Inspiring Story of Leandro Diaz Enriquez.” The book also details cockfighting and the breeding gamefowl in the Philippines.
Animal rights group Animal Wellness Action, praised Hawaii’s police force for busting an illegal cockfight at Hawaiian Paradise Park. Despite that, the group also criticized Hawaii for being one of the weakest states against cockfighting.
In Sarawak, Malaysia, authorities conducted 73 raids in over two days, resulting in the arrest of around 97 people. The individuals arrested allegedly participated in illegal cockfighting.
The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office euthanized around 64 roosters that were seized from an illegal cockfighting operation. The roosters were set to be taken in by an animal rescue group but the deputies couldn’t wait for them to arrive.
Animal Wellness Action expressed disappointment and frustration after authorities allowed a man who had been arrested for cockfighting to walk out on bail. The organization is seeking for stronger laws to fight against illegal cockfighting.
The Norman Police Department were called to a property in Cedar Lane after a report that dogs were kept in a barn that caught on fire. The responding officers discovered a cockfighting pit, 77 roosters, and several cockfighting paraphernalia, leading them to arrest two individuals.
Gamefowl farmers in Oklahoma are calling for an ease in penalties in cockfighting, citing that while they don’t engage in any illegal activity, many think that they do. Animal rights groups and activists are pushing back against these calls.