Closing this thread.
For any member to be involved in *any* kind of animal cruelty, such as cockfighting, dog fighting, abuse, neglect etcetera - it'd be unimaginable as to how they could justify any of those acts as acceptable.
I hope no one here is involved in the active participation of animal cruelty. If anyone is, well, I hope the law reacts swiftly and justly. Not to mention karmic law...