Total of 676 chickens seized in cockfighting ring

All of the roosters seized during a cockfighting bust on Tuesday that found 676 chickens living in two Lee County homes will be euthanized, according to Lee County officials…

Dogfighting Kingpin Granted Parole in S.C.

A South Carolina man once described as a the nation’s No. 2 breeder of fighting pit bulls was granted parole Wednesday by state officials, six years into what was originally a 40-year sentence…

Catalonia Bans Bullfighting, But the Fight Isn’t Over

It’s been a long time coming, but on Wednesday, Catalonia took a historic step. With 68 votes in favor, and 55 against, the Catalan Parliament approved a measure that will make bullfighting illegal throughout the region…

Spain’s Catalonia on verge of banning bullfighting

Bullfighting in Spain could suffer its biggest setback to date on Wednesday when the Catalonia parliament votes whether to ban the practice in the separatist-minded northeastern region…

Northern Ireland bans hare coursing

The last part of the United Kingdom to permit hare coursing has now banned the blood sport following a late-night vote in the Northern Ireland assembly. A motion to outlaw the use of greyhounds to chase and kill hares was passed by a narrow majority – 23 to 18 – after a seven-hour debate…

Cutbacks put squeeze on bullfights

A proposed regional bullfighting ban is combining with grim economic times to send a chill through the national pastime…

South Florida Animal Rights Activists Decry Penning

“Penning” is the practice of throwing wild animals into pens and setting dogs upon them. Wild foxes and coyotes are trapped in their natural habitats and transported, sometimes across state lines…

Cockfighting Ring Bust: 85 Arrests, 145 Birds Seized

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released new details of a cockfighting ring bust at a news conference Monday morning…

Ecstasy over Spanish cloned calf

Against the protests of animal rights activists, the Spanish bullfighting enthusiasts may have the opportunity to see their legendary fighting bulls getting killed over and over again…

500 Chickens Rescued in Cockfighting Raids

Animal control officers serving search warrants at three locations as part of a cockfighting investigation today seized 500 chickens and paraphernalia related to the illegal spectator sport at a home on a ranch north of Escondido…

Julio Aparicio Gored During Bullfight

Julio Aparicio, one of Spain’s most famous matadors, was gored in the throat today during a bullfight. The horrific injury has left him in critical condition…

37 Roosters Euthanized in Cockfighting Ring Bust

40 roosters were retrieved and 30 people were cited when authorities busted an illegal cockfighting ring Sunday…

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Legislators spike bills on cockfighting

Resolutions that would have expressly stated the Legislature’s support for cockfighting as a cultural activity are likely dead after lawmakers shelved both measures on the House floor…

Judge rules against New Mexico cockfighters

A federal judge has denied class action and dismissed several defendants in a lawsuit filed by New Mexico cockfighters, gutting the New Mexico Game Fowl Breeders Association’s pursuit of $77 million for alleged civil rights violations…

Naked Animal Rights Activists Rally Against Bullfighting In Madrid

Animal rights activists gathered in Madrid’s central square to protest bullfighting, wearing nothing but fake blood and forming S.O.S. with their bodies, Reuters reported. The rally coincided with a bid by Madrid’s regional government to have UNESCO recognize bullfighting as part of the world’s cultural heritage…