Cockfighting - 70 birds seized, more found dead
Valley Center, CA (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Apr 30, 2006
County: San Diego

Disposition: Alleged

Abuser names unreleased

An alleged cockfighting ring has been broken up in North County. Animal control said it raided a cockfight in progress late on April 30 at a home in the 25000 block of Lake Wohlford Road in Valley Center.

One person was arrested and 10 others were cited and released.

Investigators found nearly 70 fighting cocks at the home.

Three were dead and about two dozen others were injured.

References

• TheSanDiegoChannel - May 1, 2006

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