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to Animal Shelter seized roosters had severe injuries3/10/09 6:45 p.m. According to workers at the Lehmann Animal Shelter in Giddings many of the roosters that were brought in after Saturday's busted "Cock Fight" were badly injured. Workers stated today that the injuries sustained by the animals at the fight were severe. (Photo: A worker at the Lehman Animal Shelter holds one of the roosters that survived the '"Cock Fight" in N. Lee County last weekend) The roosters were seized Saturday, March 7th, after authorities raided a "cock fighting operation" north of Giddings. According to a Sheriff's Department press release individuals who attended the fight ran into the woods leaving their vehicles behind. The vehicles were not seized and no one was arrested during the incident. Authorities confiscated the birds and various fighting paraphernalia; like razor sharp spurs and syringes filled with what was thought to be steroids for the roosters. Initially 17 roosters were euthanized as a result of their injuries. One more died while at the shelter, apparently from injuries that were not visible during the initial evaluation. The roosters are expected to be moved to another, "more appropriate" facility within the next few days. Currently the birds are being kept in suitable wooden crates and are fed and watered by animal shelter workers. The Giddings shelter is not equipped to handle this sort of situation but authorities had no other option after the raid. As of 5:45 p.m. today no other details were made available concerning the investigation. Lee County Live has requested more information from authorities and will post updates as they become available. No arrests made after raid on local "Cock Fight" 3/9/09 7:30 p.m. Lee County authorities have made no arrests in the "cock fight" raid that took place Saturday, according to a press release issued by the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) Monday evening. In the official report, released today, the LCSO stated "individuals attending the incident took off running through the woods when officers arrived on the location". The statement goes on to say "vehicles were left behind along with the fighting roosters and paraphernalia". Officers seized items including "razor sharp spurs and syringes filled with some sort of liquid, possibly a steroid for the roosters". Officially, 47 live roosters were confiscated, seized and taken to the Lehman Animal Shelter in Giddings. According to the report, 36 roosters were found dead on the property on Saturday. While the Sheriff's Department press release did not pinpoint the exact location of the fight, it did indicate that the event took place in North East Lee County. Earlier reports had placed the scene just off of FM 3403. A total of nine law enforcement officers were involved in the incident, including representatives from three different agencies. Texas Ranger Brent Barina responded. Sheriff Rodney Meyer, Captain Adam Gonzales, Deputy Robert Carvin, Deputy Charles Kothmann, Deputy Garrett Durrenberger and Deputy Calvin Robertson were involved - representing the Sheriff's Department. Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers Bob Tharp and Ordie Manner were also involved, according to the LCSO's press release. The incident is currently being investigated by the Sheriff's Department and the Texas Rangers. Authorities bust up "Cock Fight" in North Lee County area 3/9/09 11:30 a.m. Lee County Live has confirmed that authorities busted-up a cock fight in north Lee County, reportedly off FM 3403, just south of Lexington and west of old Dime Box. Details on the situation have not yet been released but sources stated that roosters were removed from the property and taken to the Lehman Animal Shelter in Giddings for care. On Monday, Lee County Live has learned that 43 roosters were initially taken to the shelter but that 17 had to be euthanized because of various injuries suffered during the fight. Lee County Live has requested information from local authorities and will post further details as they become available. |
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