According to Doug Kelly from the Denver Animal Control Shelter, the birds will likely be euthanized. Fighting cocks are actually raised to be very aggressive. They can t be used with a chicken flock or even be around other chickens because they are so aggressive, so unfortunately they ll probably be put down, said Kelly. Even the sight of another rooster will cause them to become so agitated they can hurt themselves. The owner was charged with possession and shipping of fighting cocks after he went to the shelter to retrieve the animals.
State laws ban cockfighting in every state except Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico.