Article: Bills would make tradition of cockfighting illegal.(Local)

Article: ANIMAL FIGHTING INHUMANE, SHOULD BE STOPPED
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 27, 2007 ;     480 words ......CD), issued the following column: Animal Fighting Inhumane, Should be StoppedBy U.S...week to ban the barbaric practice of animal fighting. Despite state laws banning dog fighting...states and cock fighting in 49 states, animal fighting is alive and well in the America...

Article: ANIMAL FIGHTING BILL VOTE LOOMS SENSENBRENNER SAYS IT WASTES RESOURCES.(FRONT)
The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  March 31, 2007 ;     427 words ......he just doesn't think a law on animal fighting is a good use of federal resources. The Animal Fighting Prohibition Act, designed to curb...fighting and cockfighting, makes animal fighting a federal felony, punishable by...

Article: ATTORNEY GENERAL BLUMENTHAL ANNOUNCES NATIONAL ANIMAL FIGHTING ENFORCEMENT EFFORT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 29, 2007 ;     388 words ......on animal abuse and illegal animal fighting, including the launch of a...hotline to report suspected animal fighting. Blumenthal, with South Carolina...measures to combat illegal animal fighting. In Connecticut, Blumenthal...

Article: REP. BARTLETT APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL HE INTRODUCED TO INCREASE FEDERAL PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL FIGHTING
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 26, 2007 ;     601 words ......Legislative Leader, voted "yes" on the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007...to crack down on the reprehensible animal fighting industry, which is not only cruel...those who violate the law against animal fighting. The bill would amend current law...

Article: U.S. Attorney for Hawaii, Local Law Enforcement and The HSUS Announce Animal Fighting Reward Program
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 27, 2008 ;     700+ words ......any person involved in illegal animal fighting. "This announcement sends a clear message that illegal animal fighting will not be tolerated," Kubo...Under the recently upgraded Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act...

Article: Bill creates stiffer penalties for animal fighting
Mundelein Review (IL);  June 28, 2007 ;     370 words ...Persons convicted of animal fighting could soon face stiffer penalties...the penalty for any form of animal fighting from a Class 3 misdemeanor...state law, but other forms of animal fighting--including cockfighting--are...

Article: The HSUS Praises Virginia Legislature for Unanimously Passing Strong Animal Fighting Bill
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 3, 2008 ;     554 words ......legislation that will make all organized animal fighting activities a felony. The Senate has...The bill will toughen Virginia's animal fighting penalties by making organized cockfighting...1954, The HSUS has combated to end animal fighting in our nation. However, the secretive...

Article: ATTORNEY GENERAL MCCOLLUM, HUMANE SOCIETY OF U.S. ANNOUNCE PROGRAM TO COMBAT ANIMAL FIGHTING
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 28, 2008 ;     700+ words ......unveiled a cooperative initiative to combat animal fighting in Florida. The Attorney General, the Florida...conviction of any person involved in illegal animal fighting. "Animal fighting is a violent crime that at times is associated...

Article: Attorney General McCollum Announces Florida Animal Fighting Tip Line
Targeted News Service;  December 29, 2008 ;     464 words ......announced that Floridians can now report animal fighting and be eligible for a reward of up...Humane Society of the United States' animal fighting tip line at 877-TIP-HSUS (847-4787...dogfighting and cockfighting in Florida. "Animal fighting is a cruel and criminal behavior often...

Article: SENATE PASSES REP. GALLEGLY ANIMAL FIGHTING BILL
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 11, 2007 ;     306 words ......that makes violations of federal animal fighting law a felony punishable by up to three...international borders for the purpose of animal fighting, and prohibits the interstate and...cockfighting. The Senate passed Gallegly's Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007...

Article: KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE CONVENES HEARING ON REP. GREEN BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON ANIMAL FIGHTING
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 18, 2006 ;     303 words ......Bay) to help crack down on illegal animal fighting took center stage at a House Judiciary...significant step forward for his "Animal Fighting Prohibition Act," which would create...putting some needed teeth into our animal fighting laws. It will give federal authorities...

Article: Rep. Gallegly Introduces Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 16, 2007 ;     700+ words ......R-California, has introduced the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007...to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting." The bill, introduced on Jan. 4...full-text of the legislation follows:Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007H...

Article: ANIMAL FIGHTING BAN:WAYNE PACELLE
Congressional Testimony;  May 18, 2006 ;     700+ words ......testify in support of H.R. 817, the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act...The HSUS has worked to combat animal fighting since our organization`s inception in 1954, conducting animal fighting workshops for law enforcement...

Article: REP. DELAHUNT URGES SWIFT ACTION TO STOP ANIMAL FIGHTING FOR SPORT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 18, 2006 ;     307 words ......cruel and inhumane practice of staged animal fighting. "These fights are barbaric, disgusting...Subcommittee that considered HR 817, the Animal Fighting and Prohibition Enforcement Act. Delahunt...has some form of legislation banning animal fighting sports, including cock and dog ...