One of the largest cockfighting operations in the state was broken up Wednesday in Nipomo, the Tribune in San Luis Obispo reports.
Sheriff's officials assisted by the Humane Society of the United States found some 1,000 birds by Wednesday evening at a large piece of property, according to Eric Sakach, chief response officer of the humane society.
Click here for the full Tribune story.
In Sacramento County, supervisors are looking to join several other area counties in combating cockfighting.
On Jan. 13, the Board of Supervisors passed a motion to delay action on the item until April 7 on an ordinance that officials say is meant to cripple cockfighting operations.
If approved, it would require a permit to keep five or more crowing fowl. Commercial poultry producers would be exempt. The permit would be free and require owners to keep roosters in sanitary and humane conditions.
As reported in The Bee, at least one rooster owner is skeptical of the plan.
"I don't see why I should be subject to a permit," said Sharon Taylor, who keeps roosters on her Orangevale property.
Click here to read more about the proposed Sacramento County ordinance.
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