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WHAT: A demonstration against the cruel rodeo event happening in BostonWHEN: September 20th, 1:30-3:30 pm
WHERE: 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston
Rodeos are considered cruel due to injuries from events like calf-roping and bucking, the use of equipment like electric prods and bucking straps, and stressful conditions during transport and practice. Animals, especially young calves, suffer broken bones, torn ligaments, and internal injuries, while stress-induced behaviors such as bucking and rearing can lead to more serious harm. Furthermore, the federal Animal Welfare Act exempts rodeos from many protections, leading to a lack of regulation and increased risk of animal suffering.
Injuries and Pain
Roping events
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(like calf-roping) involve repeated roping and forceful immobilization of calves and steers, leading to broken bones, torn ligaments, and internal organ damage.
Bucking events
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(bull riding and bronc riding) can cause animals to fall or get injured, resulting in broken ribs, backs, or legs.
Electric prods
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are used to provoke fear and pain, forcing animals into dramatic movements that can lead to slips and falls.
Flank straps
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are used to stimulate a bucking response by tightening around the animal's flank, causing pain and distress.
Stressful Conditions
Long-distance transport
often packs animals into crowded, overcrowded trailers, leading to dehydration, exhaustion, and psychological suffering.
Practice sessions
are often brutal for calves, with repeated roping causing injuries that require replacement of the calves before they are ever used in the main event.
Fear and distress
are evident in signs like wide eyes, rapid breathing, and excessive salivation, which are common in animals at rodeos.
Lack of Legal Protection
The federal Animal Welfare Act does not apply to most rodeo animals, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment.
While some states and localities have passed laws to regulate or ban certain practices, comprehensive protection for rodeo animals is still lacking.
Unnatural Behavior
The behaviors displayed by animals in rodeos—such as bucking, rearing, and kicking—are often provoked by pain, fear, and stress from equipment, not natural actions.
Calf-roping, for instance, is not a practice seen in normal cattle ranching and serves to inflict stress on the animal for entertainment purposes.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1 City Hall Plz, Boston, MA 02201-0001, United States
