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9 January 2020

Petition: Kentucky Needs a Clearly Written and Upgraded Felony Cockfighting Law

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For years Kentucky has failed to present an updated, clearly written, and
enforceable, law against cockfighting. Existing legislation is not only
inadequate, and confusing; it has been tampered with to address other issues. In
2005 a judge dismissed all charges from a raid due to "ambiguity" in the law,
and though the law was later enforced in this case, it had to be done through an
appeal.

Then, in 2009 that same pit was raided, again, with over 100 in attendance. In
2010 uniformed law enforcement were videoed attending a cockfight without
issuing citations, and despite an internal investigation, no consequences
resulted for the officers or the pit.

In 2016, weak cockfighting legislation was used, by legislators, to minimize and
undermine other legislation against dog fighting. The only thing that seems
constant, regarding cockfighting legislation, are jokes about a fast food chain
of restaurants, and the rhetoric of some who are suspiciously sympathizing of
criminal conduct.

Kentucky citizens want a state that respects its laws and its animals. There are
clearly documented links between animal abuses and human abuse. To protect one
is to protect the other. This crime influences children to commit acts of animal
cruelty for pleasure and profit. This kind of careless legislation has no
benefits in any society, and we want laws that are rooted in justice.

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Karen Davis, United Poultry Concerns, Petition Comment:

Roosters are forced to act out human aggressive and violent impulses that have
nothing to do with how roosters act in the wild. Compulsive fighting is not a
natural part of the behavior of roosters living naturally. The anti-cockfighting
laws and all related activities need to be enforced, in Kentucky and elsewhere
in US states and territories. Please, KY officials, bring your state into the
21st century. Make cockfighting and all related activities a felony crime, and
enforce the law and penalties.

See also: Cockfighting
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United Poultry Concerns

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