Attorney General Seeks Stronger Cockfighting Law

Alabama Attorney General The Humane Society of the United States rates Alabama's cockfighting law as the weakest in the nation. Attorney General Troy King wants the legislature to change that.
by The Associated Press
Published: Wed, August 06, 2008 - 2:40 pm CST Last Updated: Thu, August 07, 2008 - 10:28 am CST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Humane Society of the United States
rates Alabama's cockfighting law as the weakest in the nation.
Now, that organization and Attorney General Troy King say they
will work together to get the Legislature to change the law from a
misdemeanor to a felony. King says he would like to make the
cockfighting law like Alabama's dogfighting law, which the Humane
Society rates as one of the country's best.
The Humane Society also announced it is offering $5,000 rewards
for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone
involved in illegal animal fighting.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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southfan1981
southfan1981 Says:
Wed, Aug 06, 2008 at 3:07 pm

It’s about time. What a sick hobby. It makes me think of what they say about people who have a history of violence with animals.

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