Tennessee Lawmakers Should Make All Forms Of Animal Fighting A Felony In Light Of Disease Outbreaks, Rampant Illegal Cockfighting
January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2023:
Citing concerns about cruelty and disease threats to other commercially raised poultry, Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation today called on Tennessee lawmakers to give favorable consideration to SB 194, by Senator Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, and H.B. 285, by Rep. Sam Whitson, R-Franklin, to make core cockfighting activities a federal offens . . .
Citing concerns about cruelty and disease threats to other commercially raised poultry, Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation today called on Tennessee lawmakers to give favorable consideration to SB 194, by Senator Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, and H.B. 285, by Rep. Sam Whitson, R-Franklin, to make core cockfighting activities a federal offens . . .