More suspects sought in cockfighting operation  Sheriff's
investigators were looking Monday for more suspects in
connection with an alleged cockfighting operation involving
almost 1,000 roosters near the Todd Road Jail outside Santa
Paula.  Deputies cited seven men for animal cruelty Saturday
after finding 972 roosters being raised and trained for
fighting, a violation of California law, authorities said. About
100 of the birds had to be euthanized.  Deputies said they also
discovered scores of razor-sharp fighting spurs, syringes,
vitamins and steroids, and they suspect more people might have
been involved in the ring.  Jolene Hoffman, shelter director for
the Humane Society of Ventura County, said her organization had
long suspected the ring. &quot;This has gone on for years,&quot;
Hoffman said Monday.  Hoffman said authorities have often been
stymied because cockfighting is done in hard-to-find places.
&quot;It's very secretive,&quot; she said. People are often
&quot;afraid to call us and let us know&quot;