How many birds were confiscated at illegal canary fighting ring in Shelton, Ct.?”
Fight to the Death: Illegal Canary Fighting Ring Broken Up People forcing birds and animals into the blood sport of fights to the death is nothing new. We’ve all heard of dog and cock fights, but canary fighting? Police in the small town of Shelton, Connecticut, seized more than 100 of the small songbirds and arrested 19 people for their alleged connection to a canary fighting operation. Those arrested were preparing to fight the birds yesterday morning. Mostly canaries are thought of as small pet songbirds that are confined to gilded cages but during mating season, they can become aggressive and fight each other for mating rights. Neighbors were surprised by the arrests and said they had no idea that such a thing was going on in the house where the arrests and fighting was taking place. Names of those arrested were not released. In a related story, Connecticut authorities offered people the opportunity to turn in illegally owned pets without fear of penalties on July 25. It was the st
SHELTON – Multiple state law enforcement agencies busted up a bird fighting ring in the town of Shelton Sunday morning. However the birds involved are known more for their voice than violence. Police confiscated nearly 150 songbirds- canaries and saffron finches- from a home at 176 Ripton Road. Police say the birds were being prepared to fight. The raid was led by Shelton Police with help from the Department of Agriculture and officers from Bridgeport, Ansonia, Fairfield, and State Police departments. “They have a cage in the middle that’s set up like a ring, where the two will go into one cage and fight.” said Shelton Police Sergeant Robert Kozlowsky. “It’s looking like animal cruelty and illegal gambling. They [officers] have found a large amount of currency also at this scene.” Animal control officers were seen carrying cages upon cages filled with birds from the residence. According to a relative, the homeowner claimed to be collecting the birds to breed and sell. Neighbors who wit
Police in the small town of Shelton, Connecticut, seized more than 100 of the small songbirds and arrested 19 people for their alleged connection to a canary fighting operation. Those arrested were preparing to fight the birds yesterday morning. Mostly canaries are thought of as small pet songbirds that are confined to gilded cages but during mating season, they can become aggressive and fight each other for mating rights. Neighbors were surprised by the arrests and said they had no idea that such a thing was going on in the house where the arrests and fighting was taking place. I’ve heard about dog and cock fights, but can you imagine!
