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SFSPCA cares for nearly 800 animals seized from suspected cockfighting site

The South Florida SPCA has taken in nearly 800 animals from a Southwest Miami-Dade property tied to a suspected cockfighting operation, and two men face charges.

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The South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has taken in almost 800 animals from a 10-acre property in Southwest Miami-Dade, after federal and county deputies raided the site on Oct. 3. The property, near Southwest 122nd Avenue and 51st Street, is linked to a suspected cockfighting operation, according to federal authorities.

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