Police busted a cock-fighting ring in the Bronx last night. A policeman was tipped off after seeing a man carry a fighting cock outside the house, and the ASPCA was called in after the policeman saw 25 roosters in the basement. Also among the evidence: Syringes, antibiotics, and vitamins, all things used to pump up roosters. And cock fighting is illegal in NYC. Gothamist has seen our share of Animal Precinct, and those roosters look scary; many have to be euthanized. The cocks found were taken to the ASPCA to be cared for. As it's Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rooster, we hope they are okay.
And while we don't condone cockfighting, the Seinfeld episode, The Little Jerry, is brilliant.
