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 by prohibiting their transport for fighting purposes. It also bans gambling on animal fighting ventures, including in-person or broadcast events. The Act allows civil suits to be filed by individuals to enjoin violations, with potential fines up to $5,000 per violation. The Attorney General can intervene in these suits, and courts may award litigation costs and attorney fees. The Act defines a "rooster" as any male member of the Gallus Domesticus species older than six months.

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 by prohibiting their transport for fighting purposes. It also bans gambling on animal fighting ventures, including in-person or broadcast events. The Act allows civil suits to be filed by individuals to enjoin violations, with potential fines up to $5,000 per violation. The Attorney General can intervene in these suits, and courts may award litigation costs and attorney fees. The Act defines a "rooster" as any male member of the Gallus Domesticus species older than six months.