It was a headline that could only occur in Louisiana.
Two fighting roosters are ON THE LAM from the St. Landry Parish animal shelter, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
It’s not known who egged the boids on or what may have spurred them to fly the coop but sheriff’s deputies, their feathers ruffled from the whole affair, will probably comb the parish to force them to abandon their new roost. Nor was it determined whether or not there were any chicks involved as accomplices in hatching the escape plan.
The birds were among 70 fighting roosters seized in a recent raid by officials, the first such raid in the parish since cockfighting was finally outlawed in Louisiana. Early reports that a man identified only as Col. Sanders was initially involved but ultimately chickened out were denied by Guidroz.
But now, two of the roosters have been stolen from the animal shelter and no one seems to know just how the thieves managed to pull the heist off without leaving a trace. Fowl play was not immediately suspected, though it was not completely ruled out. “This is nothing to crow about,” said a disgusted Guidroz. “We’re scrambling for answers.”…