09/14/2011 Update

"All that is needed for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing"  Edmund Burke

On September 13, 2011 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 (Bill Horn being the only idiot voting "No") in favor of a new ordinance that is aimed at cockfighting.  The new ordinance will limit the number of roosters that someone will be allowed to keep on their property.  Here is a copy of the new ordinance:   New Ordinance

This new ordinance will drastically reduce the numbers of roosters in San Diego County, and in turn, that will drastically reduce the amount of noise (and noise complaints) generated by roosters.  This ordinance does not give Animal Control the power to seize the roosters, but they will be able to cite the owner and if the violations continue the property could be declared a public nuisance then they could seize the birds.  The ordinance only covers the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

To report someone who you believe has too many roosters on their property you can contact: Animal Control   If you are living next to someone with roosters, there are several things you need to look for:  How many roosters to they have?  How many acres do they have? How far away from their house (and your house) are they being kept (must be 50 feet)? How large are the enclosures they are being kept in?