FIGHT Act of 2025 amends the Animal Welfare Act to enhance protections for roosters and prohibit gambling on animal fighting ventures.
The FIGHT Act of 2025 amends the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen protections for roosters and prohibit gambling on animal fighting ventures. It defines a rooster as any male member of the Gallus Domesticus species older than six months. The bill makes it unlawful to sponsor, exhibit, or gamble on animal fighting ventures. It also allows civil suits to be brought against violators, with fines up to $5,000 per violation. The Attorney General can intervene in such suits, and courts can award litigation costs to prevailing parties.
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