Cockfighting ring is busted as chickens trained to fight each other and wearing razor-sharp spurs on their legs are seized
- Birds trained for barbaric cockfighting have been seized during a raid in Victoria
- Chickens appeared to have been trained to fight one another, wearing spurs
- Cockfighting is illegal in Australia and it is illegal to own cockfighting equipment
Birds trained for barbaric cockfighting have been seized during a raid on a Victorian property.
RSPCA inspectors raided an address last Thursday, seizing the birds that appeared to have been trained to fight one another, wearing spurs.
Cockfighting devices were also found.
Birds trained for barbaric cockfighting have been seized during a raid on a Victorian property (file picture)
'The evidence allegedly points to the fact the birds had been trained to fight one another wearing spurs, in barbaric cockfighting activities,' the RSPCA said in a statement on Tuesday.
Drugs were also found and police were notified.
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A 60-year-old Sunshine West man has been charged with trafficking and possession of the drug ice and bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates Court on December 5.
Cockfighting is illegal in Australia and it is also illegal to possess any equipment designed for cockfighting.
Despite this, it still occurs in Australia as a form of entertainment and is often associated with other illegal activities, such as gambling.
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