AR-News: (US HI) Group devoted to cockfighting is hoping to spread good will

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

The Hawaii Game Breeders
offer tips to quiet the birds so
people can sleep



By Leila Fujimori
lfujimori at starbulletin.com

A group devoted to cockfighting is hoping to spread good will by offering 
their fowl knowledge and feral chicken-trapping services to residents who are 
sick and tired of roosters crowing at all hours
Pat Royos, who lobbies against legislation that would make cockfighting a 
felony, said she hopes the Hawaii Game Breeders Association's efforts will soften 
lawmakers' and the community's attitudes against them. 
Royos, first vice president of group, and other members answer feral chicken 
and crowing rooster complaints with some simple advice: "When you turn on the 
light at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. to go to the bathroom, the rooster thinks the sun is 
coming up," she said. "Put a towel or blanket over the box or cage so they 
won't be able to see the light." 
Neighborhood board members and City Council members have passed on complaints 
from residents to this group as well as to the Animal Care Foundation.



full story:

http://starbulletin.com/2004/03/15/news/story4.html 
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