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Cockfighting - Fact Sheet -- BC SPCA
cockfighting is a centuriesold inherently cruel bloodsport in which two or morespecially bred roosters (called game-cocks) are placed in a pit (generally a
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Extractions: Cockfighting Cockfighting is a centuries-old inherently cruel bloodsport in which two or more specially bred roosters (called game-cocks) are placed in a pit (generally a small, above-ground, enclosed space) to fight. A cockfight usually results in the death of one of the birds; sometimes it ends in the death of both. Cockfight spectators participate for entertainment and gambling purposes. A typical cockfight can last anywhere from several minutes to more than half an hour. The birds are equipped with razor-sharp metal spurs (called gaffs), which puncture and tear the skin.
Oklahoma Coalition Against Cockfighting
Oklahoma Bans cockfighting! We also thank Steve Largent and US Senator James Inhofefor speaking out against cockfighting and endorsing the initiative.
http://www.bancockfighting.org/

Extractions: Home About Us Donations Volunteer Oportunities ... Contact Us Oklahoma Bans Cockfighting! On November 5th, the voters of Oklahoma overwhelming approved State Question 687 to outlaw cockfighting, with 56.2 percent voting "yes" and 43.8 percent voting "no." By approving this measure, Oklahoma becomes the 48th state in the nation to ban cockfighting. Also in that election, voters handily rejected State Question 698, a measure referred to the ballot by the Legislature that would have nearly doubled the number of signatures needed to qualify any animal welfare initiative for the ballot. The vote was 46 percent favoring SQ 698 and 54 percent rejecting it. In all, it was a double-barreled win for animal advocates in Oklahoma on election day. The Oklahoma Coalition Against Cockfighting wishes to thank the people of Oklahoma for adopting the statewide law to rid our state of this form of animal cruelty. They exhibited good judgment and humane sensibility in outlawing cockfighting and maintain the current initiative qualification standards. It was indeed an embarrassment to Oklahoma to be known as one of the last bastions of these cruel gladiatorial spectacles. Special thanks go to Governor Frank Keating, who spoke out in the strongest terms in favor SQ 687 and against SQ 698. We also thank Steve Largent and U.S. Senator James Inhofe for speaking out against cockfighting and endorsing the initiative. And special thanks to the state's two largest newspapers, the Tulsa World and the Daily Oklahoman, for their hard-hitting editorials endorsing SQ 687 and opposing SQ 698.
Oklahoma Coalition Against Cockfighting
cockfighting Q A Yes On 687. Why should cockfighting be banned? Breeding location.Has any other state passed an initiative to ban cockfighting?
http://www.bancockfighting.org/Questions.htm

Extractions: Breeding birds for aggressive traits, training them to fight, strapping knives or ice-pick-like gaffs to their legs, and placing them in a pit to fight to injury or death is the very definition of animal cruelty. If it is wrong to fight dogs for amusement, it is also wrong to fight roosters. Do they really strap knives or gaffs to their legs? Yes. The fight is defined by the style of weapon strapped to the combatants' legs, such as a "short-knife" fight, a "long-knife" fight, or a "gaff fight." Cockfighters shave down or cut off the natural spur on the birds' legs and then strap on the knives before the fight. Why are the knives and gaffs used? They enhance the bloodletting, making the fight more entertaining for people who get a kick out of seeing animals hack one another to death. What's more, the weapons make the fights end more quickly; many cockfighting fans would be bored if the fights went on for hours. This also allows pit owners to benefit from greater numbers of roosters entered in cockfight events, which often last three days. On "derby" days, over one thousand roosters are killed or maimed at a single location. Has any other state passed an initiative to ban cockfighting?
COCKFIGHTING -- CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL. - Jennifer. J. Rose -IN MEXICO CONNEC
cockfighting Chicken Soup for the Soul an article by jennifer j. rose indescribing the practice of cockfighting in Mexico. ACCESS MEXICO CONNECT
http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/jrose/jjrcockfight.html

Extractions: © jennifer j. rose 1998 The Sunday Mexican fiesta at Guadalajara's Camino Real promised cockfighting. I should have expected the "cockfight" would amount to a quick display of two cheerfully bored roosters who could have auditioned for a wholesome children's show. "Genuine cockfights are illegal in Mexico," chastened self-appointed cognoscenti . I should have known that a real cockfight was as likely to take place at the Camino Real as a greased pig contest would be at the Ritz-Carlton. I wanted the blood and gore that nature thrusts upon ordinary surroundings, feeding that perverse fascination many of us derive from encounters with a gruesome car accident that demands impolite staring. The clandestine excitement of the forbidden beckoned. Two decades later, I watched my neighbor Roberto as he handfed chopped fruit, vegetables, and meat to some big chickens he proudly introduced to me as "fighting cocks." Caged separately in spacious pens, these exuberantly plumed and healthy birds didn't look like any roosters I had ever seen, but I took Roberto's word for what they were. Only weeks later did it become apparent why these roosters looked out of the ordinary - their combs and wattles were missing. Sure enough, these really were fighting cocks, and I found myself invited to Sunday's peleas de gallos (cockfights).
APV - 2003 STATE LEGISLATION: STATEWIDE COCKFIGHTING BAN
Make a call or write a letter and urge your legislators to supporta ban on cockfighting today! 2003 State Legislature. cockfighting
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Cockfighting
From Dash (205.240.143.51) Subject cockfighting Date September20, 2002 at 223 pm PST. Hello all! I am really ticked off about
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From jim richardson (208.188.160.138) Subject Re cockfighting Date October9, 2002 at 328 pm PST. Re cockfighting Mike P 10/31/02 (0) Post a Followup.
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Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of Cockfighting
Lawmakers vote in favor of cockfighting. Bill to outlaw blood sport is knockeddown. Louisiana is the only other state where cockfighting is legal.
http://www.freep.com/news/nw/ban5_20030205.htm

Extractions: ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA FE A state Senate committee narrowly quashed a bill Tuesday to outlaw cockfighting in New Mexico, one of two states that still allow the blood sport. The Senate Conservation Committee voted 5-4 against the legislation after hearing nearly three hours of testimony from both sides. "This is an example of the Legislature continuing to ignore the will of the people of New Mexico," said Danielle Bays of Animal Protection Voters. "We will continue to bring this bill before this body until the citizens of this state are heard and respected." Supporters of the bill could introduce a similar measure in the House, but the Senate committee's action makes it unlikely the legislation would succeed during the current session. Louisiana is the only other state where cockfighting is legal. Most proponents of keeping cockfighting legal in New Mexico contend it's part of the state's Hispanic culture and that it provides much-needed income for families in rural areas.
Cockfighting
cockfighting ¼ Chicken Soup for the Soul. by jennifer j. rose. The SundayMexican fiesta at Guadalajaras Camino Real promised cockfighting.
http://www.mexicofile.com/cockfighting.htm

Extractions: Chicken Soup for the Soul by jennifer j. rose jennifer j. rose, a MF contributing editor, practiced law in Iowa until her recent transition to a saner and healthier life in Morelia, Michoacan. Active in the ABA, she is editor-in-chief of The Compleat Lawyer . She writes about topics as diverse as legal issues, life in Mexico and subjects of interest only to the digerati. She frequently responds to e-mail at jrose@mail.giga.com The Sunday Mexican fiesta at Guadalajara’s Camino Real promised cockfighting. I should have expected the "cockfight" would amount to a quick display of two cheerfully bored roosters who could have auditioned for a wholesome children’s show. "Genuine cockfights are illegal in Mexico," chastened self-appointed cognoscenti. I should have known that a real cockfight was as likely to take place at the Camino Real as a greased pig contest would be at the Ritz-Carlton. I wanted the blood and gore that nature thrusts upon ordinary surroundings, feeding that perverse fascination many of us derive from encounters with a gruesome car accident that demands impolite staring. The clandestine excitement of the forbidden beckoned.
Cockfighting
Community, Christmas, Humor, New Humor, Hey Osama, Pictures, Audio, Video,Trivia, Originals. cockfighting. Where, in the US, is cockfighting legal?ANSWER.
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CAMPAIGNS | LCA - Last Chance For Animals
cockfighting. cockfighting 2 or more roosters are placed in a pit to fight Largecockfighting pits kill up to 1,000 birds in one weekend. Photo Credit HSUS.
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Extractions: Gamecocks are specifically bred to fight. Their natural spurs are sawed off, and steel blades called gaffs are fitted to their legs. They are placed in a small, enclosed space from which they cannot escape. They are often not permitted to stop fighting until one (or both) of the animals die. Large cockfighting pits kill up to 1,000 birds in one weekend. While birds will often fight over food, territory, or mates, such fights usually serve only to establish a pecking order and rarely result in serious injury. In cockfights, however, roosters are bred and drugged to be more aggressive. Moreover, they are forced to fight until a winner is declared, no matter how injured and exhausted they may be.
CNN.com - Proposed Cockfighting Ban Killed - Feb. 5, 2003
A Senate committee on Tuesday narrowly quashed a bill to outlaw cockfightingin New Mexico, one of two states that still allow the blood sport.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Southwest/02/04/cockfight.vote.ap/
CNN.com - Election Day Chicken Fight - Oct. 28, 2002
Among the 202 statewide ballot measures to be decided this November iswhether to outlaw cockfighting in Oklahoma. Skip to main content.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/10/29/cockfight.election/index.html

Extractions: CNN Europe CNN Asia Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese On CNN TV Transcripts Headline News CNN International ... Special Reports SERVICES Video Newswatch E-Mail Services CNN To Go SEARCH Web CNN.com Cockfighting is a hotly contested issue in Oklahoma this year. Story Tools PLAY VIDEO OKLAHOMA CITY (CNN) Among the 202 statewide ballot measures to be decided this November is whether to outlaw cockfighting in Oklahoma. Supporters of a proposed ban on cockfighting say putting razor-sharp spurs or knives on birds and forcing them to fight is wrong. "The issue is human cruelty. The purpose in slashing these birds to death in front of these crowds is for the gambling and entertainment of people," said Janet Halliburton of Oklahoma Coalition Against Cockfighting. Cockfight supporters have their view of putting two roosters in a ring for blood sport. "I enjoy the competition of it. Just to be honest with you. There's a competition. Maybe it's a man thing, I don't know. I enjoy raising the fowl, making sure I have a healthy fowl, making the best of the breed is what it amounts to," said Devin Smith of Oklahomans for Freedom of Choice.
Virtual Cockfighting
write me back fan of sit kyle napier if you dont write me back or put back virtalcockfighting im going to ceap writing I'm glad you like my sit, Kyle!
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Extractions: I am a big fan of your web sit but when you took cock fighter out it was no fun would you please bring back virtal cock fighter I know a lot of people that would like this site in Kentucky im from almost all the people I know Have A computer an the fight chickens for a living and no we ain't hillbillys I thing your site will popelar down here in Kentucky. write me back I seen where you posted the message you recieved from obviously a child, You should not judge the cockfighting world by one childs e-mail. i would have liked to participate in your game it sounde like fun, but obviously i'm to late. Cockfighting is a tough world and can be rewarding, if you have the right knowledge that is handed down generation to generation, and of course the right cocks, I am sorry that you let the typing of one person make your decisions for you, maybe you could reconsider and run it for a while then, let the players vote on it, or maybe even an adult rating of the site. You might even consider selling the game and let someone else take over. Well. Sorry I missed it. but I will check back from time to time, to see if maybe you have reconsidered the facts.
Cockfighting
Home FAQ Topics Entertainment and Sports cockfighting. AnimalRights.NetDebunking the animal rights movement. Guests. Logon Account Signup. cockfighting.
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Cockfighting And Animal Welfare
cockfighting is incompatible with a reasonable, consistent animal welfare position.Home Archives Articles 1999 cockfighting and Animal Welfare.
http://www.animalrights.net/articles/1999/000056.html

Extractions: Account Signup Cockfighting and Animal Welfare By Brian Carnell Monday, August 2, 1999 For his part Allard says he is only trying to close a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act. The AWA prohibits the interstate transportation of fighting dogs but is silent about fighting birds. "The senator doesn’t want to tell the people of Louisiana what to do," Allard’s spokesman Sean Conway told the New Orleans Times-Picayune , "but you’ve got breeders shipping roosters all over (the country), not just to Louisiana, and law enforcement people are having a heck of a time cracking down." Of course numerous animal rights groups have endorsed the proposed new law. What has surprised me is the level of support for cockfighting among otherwise level headed animal welfare advocates. A completely unscientific poll conducted on my this site asked people, "Should cockfighting be banned?" Of the 396 people who responded, 131 agreed that it should be banned while 265 said no, cockfighting should not be banned. In discussing this result, it quickly became apparent that the support of cockfighting was actually a rather rigid opposition to animal rights groups. The argument seems to be that if animal rights groups support it, it must be a bad idea. Giving any ground to the animal rights movement or conceding that cockfighting might be abusive would be giving PETA and other groups a victory that can be ill-afforded, according to proponents of this view.
Cockfighting
encyclopediaEncyclopedia cockfighting. cockfighting, sport of pittinggamecocks against one other. Though popular in ancient Greece
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Anti-Cockfighting Bill
Anticockfighting Bill. On May 13, 2002 President Bush signed theFarm Bill (Public Law 107-171) into law which included language
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Extractions: Anti-Cockfighting Bill On May 13, 2002 President Bush signed the Farm Bill ( Public Law 107-171 ) into law which included language from the anti-cockfighting bill. While the law retained the bans on interstate shipment of gamecocks and export of fighting animals, the committee did reduce the penalty from a felony to a misdemeanor and stipulated that the measure not take effect for one year. Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Congress which will eliminate a loophole in the federal Animal Welfare Act which allows fighting birds to be shipped from states where cockfighting is illegal to states where the cruel "sport" is still allowed. Only three states New Mexico, Louisiana and Oklahoma permit this inhumane, bloody activity. Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) have introduced S.345 along with 41 cosponsors in the Senate and in the House of Representatives Collin Peterson (D-MN) introduced H.R. 1155
The Animals' Agenda Online: News
Kansas Passes Anticockfighting Legislation By Jill Howard Church. May. 28, 2002. cockfightingis currently legal only in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
http://www.animalsagenda.org/articledetail.asp?menu=News&NewsID=582
Central America Odyssey: San Javier: Cockfighting
San Javier cockfighting. Posted by Duncan Eccleston, Adventurers Club , 10/23/00 1200AM. So you want to know more about the tradition of cockfighting?
http://icsdev.soe.umich.edu/confur/discuss/reader/fall/ody$7d94f533562ea5292c810

Extractions: Central America Odyssey Stories Reports Discussion ... Participants Project Duncan Database Resources Contact Us Login Posted by Duncan Eccleston, Adventurers Club , 10/23/00 - 12:00AM. Anyone who thinks roosters crow at dawn has it all wrong. Roosters crow at sunset, moonrise, the middle of the night, whenever they get the urge, and foremost, whenever they hear another rooster. Since Luis has more than thirty roosters, this makes for a near continuous racket at night. Maybe it was better that I hadn't slept in the yard! He called my name before dawn, and I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and hurried up to his house. Luis met me half-way, and brought me up to the house for a cup of coffee from a pot straight off the fire. He was bustling around, and from the sparkle in his eye you could see he was eager to begin. He introduced me to his buddies-Juan Carlos, a school teacher, and Roberto who worked on the farm and had been raising fighting roosters for twenty years. Luis was definitely the new kid on the block; this was only his third year working with the roosters, and he practically glowed with enthusiasm for the sport. Were trying to get them strong for the fights, Luis explained, 'so they have the energy to keep going longer than their opponents. As I asked more questions, I started to get a sense of the game. Roberto throws the rooster in the air, and the rooster flaps around and tries to land on his feet

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