AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2006
Vic: 50 birds seized in cockfight raide
Authorities have raided an illegal cockfighting ring in Melbourne's south-east .. seizing
about 50 injured birds.
Police and the RSPCA say they swooped on a property in Keysborough about 1 pm today
.. after an anonymous tip-off.
They say one dead and several injured birds were seized .. together with 40 cockfighting spurs.
RSPCA Victorian president Dr HUGH WIRTH has described the blood sport as appalling
.. saying some of the birds were so badly injured they may have to be destroyed.
He says the rescued birds will be taken to the RSPCA's animal welfare centre in Burwood
for assessment.
Police say 12 people were at the property during the raid .. and two men in their 30s
who live at the address will be charged on summons with animal cruelty offences.
AAP RTV cmb/tm
KEYWORD: COCKFIGHT (MELBOURNE)
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