'They all had homes, they had placement, they would have had wonderful lives if it wasn’t for this unnecessary event.'
Editor's note: The following article delves into the sensitive and distressing topic of cockfighting and animal cruelty. The stillness and silence weigh heavily as Kate Tsyrklevich traverses her farm in Roy. Dozens of empty cages, enclosures, and pens punctuate the silence — absent are the once-frequent rooster crows that filled the air.
"Everybody is capable of participating in animal fighting," she said. "It’s not exclusive to one area."When you know what to look for, it’s pretty easy to spot a fighting rooster, including the process of removing body parts known as "dubbed." Cockfighting roosters have their combs, waddle and earlobes chopped off in the early stages of their development, often without veterinary support, since it’s a telltale sign of cockfighting.
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