Cockfighting - 30 birds seized, 15 dead Chowchilla, CA (US) Incident Date: Monday, Apr 9, 2007 County: Madera Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Charges: Misdemeanor Abuser names unreleased

Case ID: 11208 Classification: Fighting Animal: chicken View more cases in CA (US) Login to Watch this Case

A tip lead authorities in the north Valley to a cockfighting operation involving dozens of birds. Sheriff's deputies made the discovery inside an almond orchard in Madera county.

Several of the people believed to be involved in the cockfight fled as authorities arrived, but investigators detained two men.

Thirty roosters were left behind; 15 dead and 15 still alive, but all maimed from cockfighting.

All of the birds were handed over to animal control officers.

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