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25 Arrested as Deputies Break Up Thanksgiving Cockfighting Ring in Alvarado

Seventy-four roosters were seized, with two badly injured birds receiving care from wildlife rehabilitators.

Overview

  • Deputies say they disrupted the event after an animal-cruelty report on Deborah Drive around 11 a.m., detaining attendees who tried to flee.
  • Authorities counted 74 roosters recovered from the property, with Nature's Edge Wildlife Rehabilitation caring for the birds.
  • Two roosters suffered serious injuries according to officials.
  • Each of the 25 adults faces a cockfighting charge under Texas law, which can range from a class C misdemeanor to a state jail felony based on involvement.
  • Texas DPS and Texas Game Wardens helped secure the scene, and deputies booked a winner's trophy as evidence.