Hard-hitting ads detail the horrors inextricably tied to illegal cockfighting, such as animal cruelty, drug dealing, illegal firearms, organized crime and rampant illegal gambling.
Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) and the
Humane Farming
Association (HFA) are partnering with brave Kentuckians to expose
illegal cockfighting operations in KY by purchasing ads in major
newspapers in the state.
Titled, "COCKFIGHTING IS DESTROYING KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES”, these
hard-hitting ads detail the horrors inextricably tied to illegal
cockfighting, such as animal cruelty, drug dealing, illegal
firearms, organized crime and rampant illegal gambling.
The ad also points out the protection cockfighting pits have
received from the KY State Police as well as local police, such as
at the Laurel County Sheriff’s department, where an actual
cockfighter, who has worked for the largest criminal fighting
operation in the region, is on staff. It also shows a picture of two
Clay County Deputies who were filmed by SHARK undercover
investigators at a cockfight last summer.
The ads will run starting July 1in the Louisville Courier Journal
and Friday in the Frankfort State Journal.
Please also remember that SHARK will be in Kentucky on the weekend
of the 4th, patrolling cockfighting pits.
This will be one of the most dangerous operations we have ever
conducted. These criminals stand to lose millions of dollars and
life means nothing to them. That combination creates a potentially
deadly environment, something we've faced before.
Constant pursuit of animal abusers is an absolute must. This is a
large part of why SHARK is more productive then other groups. We
don't sit in offices - we are in the field. Unfortunately, this
costs money for fuel, food, lodging, wear and tear on vehicles and
equipment. Travel isn't fun when you're chasing animals abusers.
It's not fun at all, but it is vital to make positive change.