Judge Decides Fate Of Birds Seized In Chicken-Fighting Bust
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Judge Decides Fate Of Birds Seized In Chicken-Fighting Bust
A Central Texas judge Monday awarded custody of more than 100 birds seized in the bust of a local chicken-fighting ring to an animal protection group.
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(August 25, 2008)—A judge Monday in Navarro County awarded custody of more than 100 birds seized in the bust of a chicken-fighting ring to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Texas.

The birds were rescued from a rooster fight earlier this month near Corsicana, which was in progress when authorities arrived.

Authorities found about 90 people at the fight, 65 of them adults and 25 of them juveniles.

Most were issued citations and two were arrested.

The seizure followed the March rescue of more than 300 fighting chickens in Navarro County.

SPCA officials say such birds are not safe as pets because many are in continuous attack mode and were trained to fight to the death.

Deputies seized 154 fighting birds in the raid on Aug. 16, but 11 were dead by the time representatives of the SPCA arrived to help round up and transport them.

The birds were kept at an undisclosed location under armed guard until Monday’s hearing, the SPCA said.

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Posted by: clyde williams Location: Milano,Tex on Apr 7, 2009 at 07:49 PM

And what did the SPCA do? They killed all of the chickens. What is the difference? They end up dead in the end. SPCA kills more animals than any org. in the world.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: killeen on Aug 26, 2008 at 09:59 AM

Can anyone say battered, deep fried, and crispy?
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