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Article: The Humane Society of the United States Praises Navarro County Sheriff's Department for Cockfighting Bust
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- August 18, 2008
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The Humane Society issued the following news release:
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Navarro County Sheriff's Department for the successful raid of a cockfighting arena at a farm near Corsicana, Texas. According to news reports, authorities cited more than 60 people for gambling and the two pit owners were arrested for animal cruelty. About 150 fighting birds and $16,000 in cash was seized.
"This case highlights the severe deficiency of the cockfighting law in Texas, which allows the criminals who fuel this inhumane activity to get away with no more than a slap on the wrist," said John Goodwin, manager of animal fighting issues for The HSUS. "We commend the Navarro ...
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Article: REP. DELAHUNT URGES SWIFT ACTION TO STOP ANIMAL FIGHTING FOR SPORT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
May 18, 2006 ;
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......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 ...
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