I live in a neighborhood in Atlanta, GA where my neighbors have Fighting dogs. It has been difficult to stop this because they have to be "caught in the act". I can see them from my back porch but when the cops come they break it up. Dogs are left bleeding and injured. How can we prosicute when this is so difficult to catch at that moment?

alicia - you should video tape it. if the authorities aren't interested, i'm sure the blotter would like the video...

Does anybody know what other pork barrel legislation was amended to and passed along with this bill?
Because I find it hard to fathom that there was this much concern on Capital Hillsoley over the humane treatment of dogs and roosters .
Then again, now that our representatives have already resolved health care, the economy, the war in Iraq, and every other critical issue that negatively affects ALL Americans, I suppose our law givers had to vote on something.

Can anyone imagine just how tough it must be to summon all the raw
courage it takes politicians to so quickly pass a bill impacting only those brutal jokers who profit by using dogs, chickens or any critter to destroy themselves,
while MILLIONS of the poor &
seniors either starve so to get a
little medicine, or forsake their
prescriptions to be able to eat,
but the NEW Congress has no time to deal with such problems ???

I live in New Mexico, I'm happy to see Cockfighting banned. I see no reason for humans to enjoy animals mauling each other for enjoyment. Any person, in my own opinion, that watches and enjoys such things is extremely sick and needs professional help. What's next,, fighting children? Thanks to the politicians in my state for finally showing some spine!

I smell a 'Red Herring'...

(Not that I am not thrilled to save even a few animals the torture they are put through just to give a few "humans" a jolt in their lagging testosterone !!)
Making animal torture a Felony crime should be rudimentary - not something politicians line up and get a pat on the back for!
Those of us who love and protect animals should be the real fear in their sadistic hearts! Let's not trust government to make all the difference.

Is this in the Louisiana constitution? If we are to live by this constitution and its laws, could some one answer me this question: what makes a sport un-constitutional? On what grounds does this constitution have to outlaw cockfighting, or any sport? The way I read this constitution, it’s supposed to protect my rights not take them away. It’s supposed to recognize my right in the “pursuit of happiness” and protect my choice of living.

In Butchers’ Union Co. v. Crescent City Co., 111 U.S. 746, 4 S.Ct. 652 (1884), the Supreme Court was presented with the case involving a Louisiana statute granting exclusive and irrevocable right to operate stock-receiving and slaughter house operation to Crescent City Co. Crescent City Co. had sued Butchers’ Union Co. for a restraining order in an effort to enforce its exclusive franchise. This Supreme Court held that the grant was unconstitutional because it purported to be irrevocable, ceding authority of subsequent legislative action rescinding the monopoly grant.

The government is a large entity, and legislation on all levels, from municipal to federal, covers ALL aspects of civil and criminal law, from murder to cock fighting to immigration to cigarette taxation. Maybe this bill was tacked onto a larger bill, maybe like a concession of sorts.

They have so many things going on in the state of Louisiana why would they be so worried about taking peoples family traditions away from them. When New Orleans has people getting killed every second. Why not worry about that?If you don't like cockfighting you don't have to go. No one begs you to go.

It's interesting that when anyone has some sore of loathesome hobby, they justify it as "tradition."

Slavery was once considered venerable "Southern tradition."

It's disgusting that people take pleasure out of watching animals fight to the death. It says a lot about those who call this sport.

You have no rights to be cruel, ignorant jerks. There may be a tradition of it; the days of tolerating that tradition are over, just like there are no more gladiators or bear pits. Too bad for you.

We don't take pleasure out of seeing animals get hurt... it is a way of life and a way to make ends meet especially when you've done this all your life. Ask a boxer's wife and ask her if she takes pleasure out of seeing her husband getting beat, nearly to death at times. These people have put all their time and money into these animals.

Before you speak and point fingers make sure you hands are clean.

the difference between a boxer fighting and animals fighting is that a boxer CHOSES to do that for a living, while an animal has no choice.