Finley, a rooster rehomed from the Easterlings’ farm, at VINE Sanctuary in Vermont.
Cockfighting is Illegal in the U.S. But Persists. Why?
“They [gamefowl breeders] sincerely believe that an evolutionarily senseless level of aggression is the birthright of these birds and self-righteously reject any evidence to the contrary.” ‑ Pattrice Jones
An article about roosters raised for cockfighting will appear in this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, Jan. 22, and has just been posted online.
The article is illustrated with photos of rescued roosters at VINE Sanctuary in Vermont and includes information about rooster rehabilitation as well as commentary by Pattrice Jones, cofounder of VINE, about the wrongness of stereotypes about roosters.
The article cites campaigns by both Shark and Animal Wellness Action to document, prosecute and eliminate cockfighting in the U.S. from which gamefowl breeders ship thousands of traumatized birds all over the world to be forced to fight and die as surrogates for their abusers.
Read the article here:
Cockfighting Is Illegal in the U.S. Why Does It Breed So Many Fighting Birds?
VINE urges you to:
• Read and share the article widely. (Here's an unlocked link)
• Comment on the article, amplifying the message that roosters are not inherently aggressive and can live together peacefully
• Write a letter to the editor, sharing your own reactions to the article and highlighting anything that you wish it also had said
• Visit our new webpage, The Truth About Roosters, for ideas about things to say when commenting on or sharing the article
Thank You for Rooting for Roosters!
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