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GA: Cock fighting roosters up for adoption

Discussion in 'Pit Bull News' started by Vicki, Sep 29, 2012.

  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Cock fighting roosters up for adoption

    Posted: Sep 28, 2012 6:01 PM EDT Updated: Sep 28, 2012 6:01 PM EDT
    By Stephanie Springer

    COLQUITT COUNTY, GA -You've heard about adopting a dog, or a cat but how about a Rooster?

    Well if you are in the market for one you'll find more than 40 beautiful roosters at the Moultrie Colquitt County Humane Society.

    But these aren't just any roosters they are the Roosters raided in an elaborate cock fighting operation in Colquitt County in July.

    Now, the manager is hoping the birds get a second chance at life.

    The manager at the Colquitt County Humane Society says taking care of the Roosters is a very big job and costing them $4,000 extra dollars on an already tight budget, but he's hoping they will be able to live out the rest of their life free from violence.

    They aren't exactly cuddly or good with kids but if you are in the market for a Rooster, dozens are up for adoption here at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Humane Society.

    Once you walk past the dogs and cats you'll find all 45 roosters set up in cages in the back yard.

    But these aren't just any roosters. These Roosters have had a rough life.

    "These here, they had a death sentence to start with so we are at least trying to give them an opportunity to live," said Jamie Hill, Animal Control Officer.

    On July 8th authorities raided an elaborate cock-fighting operation near highway 256. 32 people were arrested and the Humane Society was called in to pick up the Roosters that weren't killed.

    "It had a big nice building with bleachers set up for people to sit on and watch them fight," said Hill.

    Even though it would have been easier to put them to sleep, the manager decided it wasn't the right thing to do.

    "For the number of beautiful roosters we have out there, I wanted to give them another chance at life," said Hill

    So, for the last two months, these roosters have gotten top of the line care.

    "We have to feed the roosters twice a day and change their water," said Hill.

    They require more effort than the other animals

    "It isn't as easy as the dogs," said Hill.

    Employees are working overtime to make sure the birds stay safe in the heat and the rain.

    "If it starts raining on weekends we have to run up here then take the tarp off between 1130 and 2 30 because they in the sun," said Hill.

    If they adopt out all of the roosters, they will get most of the money back, but more importantly they are just hoping to find them a good home.

    Those Roosters are $35 dollars and after they get their inspections back from the state they will be ready for adoption.

    Most of the people arrested were charged with a misdemeanor count of party to the crime of cruelty to animals.

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    Vicki, Sep 29, 2012
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  2. venom

    venom Top Dog

    we have to feed them twice a day and change their water, it isn't as easy as the dogs

    lmao.
     
    venom, Sep 29, 2012
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  3. PureGameness

    PureGameness Big Dog

    They've had a rough life? Lol, what a joke
     
    PureGameness, Sep 30, 2012
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  4. Steeldog

    Steeldog Big Dog

    I'm sure they had a way better life than the farm roosters and chickens we eat and get eggs from.
     
    Steeldog, Sep 30, 2012
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  5. Lee D

    Lee D CH Dog

    no doubt. 5 or 6 years back i did some masonry/concrete work for a company that i wont name, but they provide meat and eggs for the fast food companies we all eat regularly, and if you saw the conditions they were raised in you might reconsider eating there. mmmm, chicken nuggets and mcmuffins..yummy LOL
     
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    Lee D, Sep 30, 2012
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  6. sega

    sega Big Dog

    Lol nuff said Im gonna reconsider
     
    sega, Sep 30, 2012
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  7. Naustroms

    Naustroms CH Dog

    lol Lee I could care less how theyre raised McNuggets and McMuffins are delicious. Just because an apple may fall in shit doesn't stop me from enjoying applesauce.

    This adoption sounds like a terrible idea though. These animals aren't pets or good farm animals best thing todo would be to put them down or send them somewhere they can live out their lives as intended.
     
    Naustroms, Sep 30, 2012
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  8. dixiemiracle

    dixiemiracle Pup


    that's my thoughts, i know folk who raise roosters and the work required doesn't come close to a dog. if feeding twice a day and waterings hard work to them,you have to ask how they actually care for the dogs.

    top of the line care though, they said.
     
    dixiemiracle, Sep 30, 2012
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  9. gh32

    gh32 CH Dog

    I could honestly use a few good chickens, but I refuse to do business with HSUS as I really don't consider it adoption,more like getting stolen property. Like when someone gets busted with the dogs,if they're good dogs i could use them but I consider them someone else's property. To hell with HSUS. As far as McNuggets,I hate Mc anything,KFC is pretty yummy though,lol
     
    gh32, Sep 30, 2012
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  10. sega

    sega Big Dog

    That's a good point cause its not abt the animals with them, its abt making money n that's abt all it'll prolly ever b abt, buyin then birds might only fuel their theft even more
     
    sega, Sep 30, 2012
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  11. gh32

    gh32 CH Dog

    Don't knowthatit'dfuelit more orless,but I don't want to take another guy's animals like that,plus I don't even want them to know who I am or where I am.
     
    gh32, Sep 30, 2012
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  12. babedulce

    babedulce Big Dog

    Nowadays, shit like the mcnuggets macnugfacturer are the norm not the exception...LOL. Unless you see it killed and processed with your own eyes you have no idea what any form of meat has been through and alot of it is not USDA approved and since you can probably count the number of USDA inspectors with the only ten fingers in your hands then the steak or chicken wings you all bought at the supermarket and grill this sunday probably went through similar presalughter conditions and processing you noticed from the McProviders.
     
    babedulce, Sep 30, 2012
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  13. gypsyboy

    gypsyboy Big Dog

    The purpose for these birds is combat these are GAME birds that were bred to fight and I for one hope the fights go on
     
    gypsyboy, Sep 30, 2012
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