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Council hears evidence of illegal cockfighting; administration proposes "Good Neighbor" containment rules for backyard animals
Summary
Planning staff and the county executive described a discovery of a large illegal cockfighting operation in a residential neighborhood; the council opened a discussion about strengthening county rules for containment, roosters, and nuisance enforcement in residential districts.
Wicomico County planning and enforcement staff told the council on Sept. 16 that a nuisance complaint led investigators to a backyard operation in a suburban neighborhood where officers found more than 60 roosters, multiple converted barrel cages and paraphernalia consistent with illegal cockfighting.
Tracy Taylor, director of Planning, Zoning and Community Development, said the site — on or near West Morris/Leonard Road off Parker Road — involved birds and equipment normally associated with organized fighting. Animal-control and the sheriff’s office responded; the county later transferred birds to the humane society, and officials said many birds had disease and were…
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