cockfighting

In 2008 Louisiana passed a state-wide ban on cockfighting, now St. Landry Parish officials are looking for an exemption to the law to bring cockfighting back.

Following our earlier report, Animal Wellness Action is calling for aggressive prosecution and broader enforcement after a Church Point man was arrested for alleged cockfighting and dogfighting.

More arrests could be made in connection to this case.

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court to challenge Louisiana's anti-cockfighting laws, based on Constitutional religious freedoms.

The Abbeville Police are expecting more arrests in the investigation that began with an anonymous tip.

'The Daily Show' correspondent visits with Louisiana state senators to discuss the possibility of legalizing 'chicken boxing' and what makes it different from cock fighting.