Roosters, dogs and a tortoise: More than 150 animals recovered near Tucson in cockfighting case

The arrests were on charges of cockfighting, possession of a fighting rooster, narcotics possession, driving under the influence and animal cruelty.

More than 150 animals were seized by the Pima County Sheriff's Department near south Tucson following reports of cockfighting, according to a Tuesday report.

Deputies responding to a cockfighting report on Saturday at an address near East Old Vail Road and South Country Club Road discovered a large gathering at one property and found evidence of cockfighting, according to the Sheriff's Department. Armed with a search warrant, detectives responded and made multiple arrests, the Sheriff's Department said. The arrests were on charges of cockfighting, possession of a fighting rooster, narcotics possession, driving under the influence, outstanding warrants and intentional animal cruelty, the agency said. Cockfighting is a class 5 felony in Arizona.The animals seized by authorities included roosters, hens, chicks, dogs and a tortoise, the Sheriff's Department said.

Many of the roosters had injuries and some were dead, according to Downing. The animals were taken to the Pima Animal Care Center, Downing said."The Pima County Sheriff’s Department aggressively pursues these types of cases," the agency said in a Tuesday statement.

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