OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR ) — Animal Wellness Action is a non-profit conducting their own investigation into cockfighting in Oklahoma, Texas, and beyond.
“They’re trying to hurt animals just for human amusement and illegal gambling. The whole apparatus is a criminal enterprise,” said Wayne Pacelle, the President of Animal Wellness Action.
Pacelle said Leflore County, Bryant County, Adair County, Sequoyah County, Murray County, and Oklahoma County are some of the places where the illegal activity is happening.
Voters approved to make cockfighting illegal in Oklahoma. It’s considered a felony with up to 10 years in prison and at most, a $25K fine.
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The organization shared drone video with News 4, showing a late night cockfighting gathering in Stanton, Texas, across state lines…