Many roosters seized in cockfight raid will be euthanized, official says
Posted Sunday, Jan. 03, 2010
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By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR.

Many of the 176 people arrested at a weekend cockfight in Parker County paid fines, but others still face charges that range from gambling to animal cruelty, authorities said Sunday.

Meanwhile, a Humane Society official said many of the 114 roosters seized during the Saturday afternoon raid will have to be euthanized.

A hearing is scheduled Monday in Weatherford to determine the fate of the roosters, authorities said.

“They could end up abandoned, a few might be placed at some type of sanctuary, or their owners may want them back,â€