Cockfighting - 200 birds discovered Pauma Valley, CA (US)Incident Date: Friday, May 18, 2007 County: San Diego
Disposition: Alleged
Abuser names unreleased
Scores of birds believed to be part of separate North County cockfighting rings were seized following investigations launched by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, it was reported Friday.
One of the incidents, in Pauma Valley, occurred about 5:20 a.m. Thursday when "hundreds of birds," along with cages and gaffes -- metal blades strapped to chickens' legs during a fight -- were found in the 15000 block of Highway 76, sheriff's Sgt. Bob Bishop told the North County Times.
About 200 birds were discovered by federal agents at the location and the animals were later euthanized, said John Carlson, regional director of the county Department of Animal Control, according to the Times.
One person was taken into custody, he told the newspaper. Details of the arrest were not immediately available. References« CA State Animal Cruelty Map « More cases in San Diego County, CA
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