More Than 100 Fighting Roosters Seized During Weekend Cockfighting Raid
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(August 18, 2008)—The SPCA of Texas seized about 150 fighting birds in a Navarro County cockfighting ring bust Saturday afternoon. That’s according to one North Texas television station’s website.

KTVT-TV CBS 11 News reports on their website that an anonymous tip led sheriff officials to the site about 10 miles northwest of Corsicana, where 80-100 people were either viewing or participating in the cockfights.

A majority of the crowd, about 60, was made up of spectators; they were cited for gambling and sent home. Two others were arrested on cruelty to animal charges.

The Navarro County Sheriff's Department discovered the fight and contacted the SPCA of Texas for assistance in transporting and housing the birds. The fight was in progress when the birds were seized; several dead birds also were found during the raid.

The facility was constructed specifically for cockfighting.

SPCA officials said the living birds would be secured at an unspecified location under armed guard until the disposition hearing, which is schedule to take place during the next 10 days.

This is the second bust of its kind this year for the Navarro County Sheriff's Department.

Mike Cox, Chief Deputy of the Navarro County Sheriff's Office, told News 10 over 350 participants were involved in the bust in March. That facility had bleacher seating as well as a concession stand.

Cockfighting is a crime in all 50 states and is a felony in Texas punishable by two years in a state jail and/or a $10,000 fine.

The last state to allow legal cockfight gambling was Louisiana; its law was changed this year.
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Posted by: doodle Location: game farm on Mar 16, 2009 at 07:54 AM
couple of points here.This sport was good enough for at least 4 of our country's presidents,and for kings for centuries and now because some weak yellow backed,sissies,thought they had to change the world.Another sport which I might add if legal would raise billions of dollars for this country.Fighting is a natural thing for roosters,we raisers help keep another breed of animal from becoming extinct God put them here,he made them to do what they do.We do not have the authority to change that we can't change nature.We raisers take excellent care of chickens.You have many chickens that will never fight he will die of old age with his raiser,you give them antibiotics,wormers,calcium,fiber fresh water they are alot of work but so much fun and so easy to love.But,nice animal people called "animal rights activist" they want to bring the law with them and take all your beautiful animals and give them a shot and kill them who is wrong here. Chicken has 50% w/you and 0% w/animal rights liars.
Posted by: ted Location: hawaii on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:05 PM
land of the free,huh!must be land of the lost control by peta and the hsus
Posted by: mark Location: lee county va on Oct 3, 2008 at 06:07 AM
they let men fight in a chage match until they are one left standing so get off the birds
Posted by: Chicken Lover Location: Central Texas on Aug 19, 2008 at 10:10 PM
You people got it all wrong. There is nothing wrong with raising Game Chikens. They taste GREAT :)
Posted by: The Patriot Location: Texas on Aug 19, 2008 at 03:57 PM
To 100% american, I hear ya but I will be locked and loaded before I hand over my state to Mexico. Reality Check, yep, I see the roosters in people's yards too. I knew a few that used to go to Louisiana (sorry, not into bloody cockfighting) but I know now they're either having an illegal fight or going to Mexico....
Posted by: Reality Check Location: Whack em Waco on Aug 19, 2008 at 12:50 PM
It's allot closer to home than Navarro County. Drive through Bellmead and see all the tied up birds. It's been an ongoing thing in this area for decades. The local police turn a blind eye to it. They have better stuff to do, like harassing law abiding citizens.
Posted by: Me Location: Central Texas on Aug 19, 2008 at 12:47 PM
"100% American", Texans were greatly outnumbered, before, and came out victorious... Remember The Alamo!
Posted by: 100% american Location: waco on Aug 19, 2008 at 09:34 AM
well you have to look at it this way, this is'nt texas anymore. it is texico. there are more mexicans in texas than americans. they might as well make texas part of mexico.
Posted by: Mother of Three Location: Temple on Aug 18, 2008 at 09:18 PM
I don't understand the attraction to fighting roosters??? Why take such good care of something just to put it in a ring to kill/be killed? Someone explain it to me please because I honestly don't get it. I spend all my money and my time on my kids.
Posted by: KDM Location: Waco on Aug 18, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Even better just kill the birds and fry me some chicken!
Posted by: Porter Location: Los Angeles on Aug 18, 2008 at 04:31 PM
Allowing Third World Cultures in the U.S. is turning our once wonderful Country into a Third World mess. Even our Stop Signs are destroyed by graffiti vandals! ICE needs to do more for American citizens. Get rid of illegal alien invaders!
Posted by: Angie Location: Moody on Aug 18, 2008 at 04:30 PM
The fact of the matter is that it's against the law. It's considered animal cruelty. They are not meant for fighting. Someone said that Lincoln enjoyed it. Well, welcome to the 21st century. We like to not harm/hurt our animals for our enjoyment or financial benefit. This goes along with the dog fighting. It's cruel and should be stopped. The SPCA takes care specifically of animals and they would problably prosecute the mom who left the child in the car, if that was in their sector. They do look out for well being. But this is just not their juristriction. People who fight their animals are cowards.
Posted by: GARY Location: Phoenix Az on Aug 18, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Maybe they will get rid of Few More ILLEGAL PEOPLE and Chickens.Every little BIT Adds Up.GOOD JOB WHO may of done This Just astart a Lot more to go LOL GRR
Posted by: Sam Bam Location: Tx on Aug 18, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Fried chicken tonight!
Posted by: Me Location: Central Texas on Aug 18, 2008 at 02:22 PM
What part of ILLEGAL do you liberal types not get?!
Posted by: Bobby Location: Long Beach on Aug 18, 2008 at 01:50 PM
I see all the empty headed apologists are out defending another activity that so helps to evolve human beings. Lincoln fought his birds, says one guy. Yeah, and a few kooks were still dueling in his time also, so what? Millions thought slavery was "alright", so what. "They should arrest people who leave their children in hot cars", they should get rapists, murderers, ect. OF course they should. But whats that got to do with stopping a gross practice like "chicken fights"? I would think that some shady characters attend those fights also? Same goes for any activity involving animal cruelty.
Posted by: susiebw Location: kempner on Aug 18, 2008 at 01:21 PM
I saw the pictures, most of them were illegals. Why aren't they in the process of being deported?
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 18, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Posted by: catfish Location: central texas on Aug 17, 2008 at 10:46 PM Why does this matter. Chicken fighting has been going on for over 100 years. lETS FOCOUS ON THE REAL CRIMINALS LIKE rape ,murders DRUGS AND PEOPLE LEAVING THERE CHILDREN IN HOT CARS LETS GET REAL GUYS. MOST CHICKEN FIGHTER TAKE CARE OF THERE CHICKENS BETTER THEN PEOPLE TAKE CARE OF THERE OWN KIDS .......... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most of the REAL CRIMINALS are at the Cockfighting events...
Posted by: scott Location: riesel on Aug 18, 2008 at 11:48 AM
cruelty? the spca kills more chickens every year than any cockfighter ever did. the fact is the spca will kill all the birds they "rescued". if they had not stepped in, at least half of them would have gone back home and went on living a better life than most peoples pets.
Posted by: Leigh Saulter Location: Riesel Texas on Aug 18, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Once again people dont know that this is not something that only happens in Mexico. Rooster fighting is also an American tradition as well. Abraham Lincoln enjoyed fighting his birds too. These roosters are well cared for. It takes thousands of dollars to feed and groom the birds. These birds have an instinct to fight, you dont have to make them do it. You can not let these animals run loose or they will fight and kill each other, this is why people care for them the way they do. Rooster fighting is a great sport and will remain one for many years to come. My own children who are 5 and 9 have many of their own roosters and these roosters are little pets to them. Here is something for you to think about as well and if you find the answer please let me know, The SPCA recieves lots of money every year to "care" for animals however the question I keep asking that no one will answer is the following, What are they doing with all the money to care for the animals when they kill them anyways?
Posted by: JOSE Location: JOS B. on Aug 18, 2008 at 09:26 AM
What will i do with all my roosrters now. Anyone need em?
Posted by: catfish Location: central texas on Aug 17, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Why does this matter. Chicken fighting has been going on for over 100 years. lETS FOCOUS ON THE REAL CRIMINALS LIKE rape ,murders DRUGS AND PEOPLE LEAVING THERE CHILDREN IN HOT CARS LETS GET REAL GUYS. MOST CHICKEN FIGHTER TAKE CARE OF THERE CHICKENS BETTER THEN PEOPLE TAKE CARE OF THERE OWN KIDS ..........
Posted by: noahvox Location: waco on Aug 17, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Yeah, they must have flipped back and forth between 70 and 80. Cf. the story itself: "Officers arrested at least 70 people..."
Posted by: Me2 Location: Central Texas on Aug 17, 2008 at 07:07 AM
I think that title was a mistake. It did get my attention to read the article about 780 arrested ....no wonder they worked it all night. Go figure....
Posted by: Kelly Schindler Location: Waco on Aug 17, 2008 at 06:20 AM
When you don't proof read your work, you begin to lose credibility. This is disgraceful. I'm very disappointed.
Posted by: Lynda Location: Killeen on Aug 17, 2008 at 04:03 AM
I do not agree with this type of behavior, but why.... oh why.... are all these people arrested for fighting chickens, and a mother and grandmother are free after leaving children in hot cars? Ummm....... These children are gone. They will never come back. Babies lost, but lets arrest the "chicken people"....... Gees!
Posted by: Me Location: Central Texas on Aug 17, 2008 at 12:46 AM
It's probably still legal in Mexico, perhaps they should go back.
Posted by: Not thinking you're cool dudes Location: East Texas on Aug 16, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Once a coward always a coward. Why do people have to hide behind animals to show "how big they are"??? Get in the ring and fight with your own hands you fools, then we will see who is all big and bad.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 16, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Can you imagine how long it will take to process 780 arrests? Holy cow...or rooster as the case may be!
Posted by: Observer Location: waco on Aug 16, 2008 at 09:59 PM
I am still laughing at this article's headline! 780 Arrests really got my attention! Think you meant 70 ? Or did you mean 80? Thanks for the laugh of the day!!!! LOL
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