US | cockfighting 1K Roosters Put Down After Cockfighting Bust Creatures had to be euthanized due to aggressive nature By Kate Seamons Posted Feb 3, 2011 9:30 AM CST Copied A rooster, specially bred for fighting, stands in his cage, at a breeding farm. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo) There are mysterious animal deaths, and then there are just tragic ones. In California, the weekend bust of a cockfighting ring led to the deaths of about 1,000 roosters. The Ventura County Star reports that the roosters had to be euthanized due to their aggressive nature. Two men were arrested on animal cruelty charges; 14 more were nabbed for being spectators. (Click for more on recent animal tragedies.) Read These Next Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. A man has been deported for kicking an airport customs beagle. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Report an error