TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Sheriff’s Department made several arrests Saturday night following reports of cockfighting near Country Club Rd. and Old Vail. When authorities arrived on scene, they found a large group gathered around what appeared to be cockfighting. Authorities recovered around 150 animals including 80 birds, 20 roosters, two dogs, and […]
Animal welfare groups pushing for stricter laws against cockfighting in Ala. as bird flu continues to spread
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Animal welfare groups are calling on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to push for harsher laws against cockfighting in the state. Leaders said the illegal activity is contributing to the spread of bird flu and putting the commercial poultry industry at risk. “Alabama by far has the nation’s weakest cockfighting law,” President […]