In Depth: Group Says Leaders of OK Gamefowl Commission Caught on Camera at Illegal Cockfight

Animal rights group accuses cockfighting advocates of illegal activity

Cockfighting became a felony in 2002 after Oklahomans supported a state question that also makes spectating a misdemeanor crime. Animal Wellness Action say they obtained video of Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission

In Depth: Group says leaders of OK Gamefowl Commission caught on camera at illegal cockfight

An animal rights group says they caught the leaders of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission on camera at a recent illegal cockfight in McIntosh County and shared the video with FOX23.

Group says leaders of OK Gamefowl Commission caught on camera at illegal cockfight

In 2023, the leaders of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, Anthony Devore and Blake Pearce, both said they do not support cockfighting whatsoever. Fast-forward a year and a half, and the group Animal Wellness Action says they caught the men on camera at a cockfight in McIntosh County.

Oklahoma leaders exposed: Commission runs afoul of cockfighting laws

An investigation conducted by two animal-protection organizations released Wednesday found the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission is connected to cockfighting. The post Oklahoma leaders exposed: Commission runs afoul of cockfighting laws first appeared on The Journal Record.

Leaders of “U.S. Gamefowl Commission” — Long Denying Any Such Involvement — Exposed for Participating at Cockfighting Derbies

Press Release Anthony Devore and Blake Pearce have raised money from other cockfighters across the nation to donate at least $70,000 to politicians in an attempt to decriminalize staged animal fights McIntosh County, OK — On successive weekends, undercover investigators with Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy recorded Anthony Devore and ... Read more The post Leaders of “U.S. Gamefowl Commission” — Long Denying Any Such I…