But Oklahoma legislator moves to gut anti-cockfighting law WHITESBURG, Kentucky––Information is scarce about a February 25, 2022 raid by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on an alleged cockpit near Whitesburg, Kentucky. Information is even scarcer about a rumored simultaneous raid on a second alleged cockpit west of Lexington, Kentucky, followed by additional raids elsewhere in […]
Why was there “a long lull in KY law enforcement against cockfighting?”
by Steve Hindi, founder, Showing Animals Respect & Kindness “Another long lull in Kentucky law enforcement against cockfighting followed, until the SHARK campaign debuted in 2020,” ended the January 26, 2022 ANIMALS 24-7 article entitled Two cockfights stopped; Steve Hindi credits local opposition. That sentence referenced the scarcity of cockfighting busts in Kentucky between a […]
Two cockfights stopped; Steve Hindi credits local opposition
Activists nationwide amplify voices of fed-up communities LONDON, Kentucky––“The cockfight at Charlie’s Pit is over,” exulted Showing Animals Respect & Kindness [SHARK] in a January 23, 2022 email to supporters. “Thank you to everyone who called,” the email continued, referencing SHARK activists who contacted Kentucky State Trooper Post 9 in Pikeville and Post 11 in […]
Kentucky cops ignore alleged cockfight at scene of two notorious murders
The day after Christmas not a cop was stirring in Tomahawk, Kentucky TOMAHAWK, Kentucky––“SHARK investigators spent Christmas Day traveling to Kentucky, to be at a cockfight location today that is holding a cockfight now!” emailed Showing Animals Respect & Kindness founder Steve Hindi from Tomahawk, Martin County, Kentucky, at 10:06 a.m. eastern standard time on December 26, 2021––Boxing […]