A Clarke County man was sentenced Monday to 48 hours in jail for mistreating more than 100 chickens on his property and using them in cockfighting operations.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dog looks through a wire fence at an animal shelter. Photo: David Gomez / Unsplash (The Center Square) – Despite strong laws ...

The recent cockfighting bust in Santa Barbara County should remind us that cockfighting is widespread, even though it is barbaric and a state and federal crime.

A new investigation by animal-rights groups revealed efforts are underway to decriminalize cockfighting in Arkansas. “Every Arkansan should be outraged that any legislator would consider ...

The Humane Society of the United States applauded the U.S. Senate for approving S. 1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, by a voice vote. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Sens.

(The Center Square) – Despite strong laws against it, animal fighting – most commonly dogfighting and cockfighting – continues to surface in Pennsylvania and across the country. Advocates and law ...