NORMAN, Okla. ( KFOR ) – Norman Animal Welfare recently discovered a large-scale rooster fighting operation after responding to a fire with the Norman Fire Department.
According to the Norman Police Department, the welfare responded to a home near the 12200 block of E. Cedar Lane Road on January 23 alongside NFD to rescue nine puppies trapped in a barn fire. During the rescue attempt, animal welfare officers discovered a large-scale rooster fighting operation nearby.
“They were searching the area and the reporting party actually took them into this secondary barn that was just adjacent to the barn that was on fire,” Sarah Schettler, PIO for Norman PD said. “That’s when the animal welfare officers quickly identified that there was a large scale rooster fighting operation occurring there.”
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Officials says Norman Police secured the area as 77 roosters were seized from the property and the illegal activity was shut down. The roosters were found in poor condition with signs of harsh training for fighting purposes.