Massive California Cockfighting Operation Raided in Multi-Agency Sting

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SAN DIEGO – Owing to its experience and resources in illegal animal fighting investigations, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) was enlisted this weekend to assist law enforcement and local animal protection agencies in one of the largest cockfighting busts in U.S. history.

"In 30 years of investigating animal fighting activities, the scale of this operation is staggering and there is no precedent for it. This bust represents a major setback to the cockfighting industry," said Eric Sakach, team leader and animal fighting investigator for The Humane Society of the United States.

The HSUS dispatched a team of 20 people from its regional offices around the country, from its Disaster Services staff and from its Animal Cruelty and Fighting campaign.

They backed up multiple law-enforcement agencies and two local animal agencies, San Diego County Animal Services and the San Diego Humane Society, in raids directed at two separate locations.Lt. Dan DeSousa of the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services thanked HSUS staffers for their help in multi-agency action. "With a cockfighting operation of this size, the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services was extremely grateful for the expert assistance provided by the HSUS staff."

More:
http://www.hsus.org/acf/news/california_cockfrighting_bust_101507.html

Also on the AP:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/COCKFIGHTING_BUST?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US

Somebody, somewhere will remark on how we should leave "other cultures" alone.

[CrispyQ]

1. Good news! Thanks for sharing.

Arghhh! Those who find this activity entertaining are pathetic & small minded.