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Articles Man Arrested for Videotaping Rodeo Cruelty in Oregon
By Alicia Graef, Care2.com According to the AP, a deputy asked SHARK volunteer Adam Fahnestock
to stop videotaping, and when he refused, the deputy took the camera and
proceeded to try and handcuff him. Fahnestock pulled away and tried to
grab his camera. SHARK saw it go down a little differently and stated in a press
release that �after a brief conversation, the deputy suddenly grabbed
Fahnestock and threw him violently to the ground where rodeo personnel
then also set upon him.� Either way, Fahnestock was arrested for disorderly conduct and
resisting arrest and held on $1000 bail for doing nothing more than
videotaping an event that, despite its cruelty, is perfectly legal. This
is some of what he taped: While filming is allowed, because the rodeo is held on private
property owned by the Jordan Valley Rodeo Association, it had the right
to ask people to stop, but SHARK believes that Fahnestock was
specifically targeted. It�s not really surprising that rodeo supporters wouldn�t want
anyone, especially an animal advocate, videotaping what goes on there
considering the outrage footage from Big Loop caused last year after it
made its way around showing graphic and cruel acts. In one gut-wrenching
scene, a bucking horse is shown wildly swinging a broken leg that�s
being held on by nothing but skin as he continues to try and run with it
to escape his tormenters, while another one miraculously escapes a
broken neck in a fall. Previous attempts to ban this practice in the state have failed,
thanks to rodeo advocates putting pressure on legislators in a fight for
their right to continue to abuse animals for entertainment, arguing that
a ban on horse tripping could eventually lead to a ban on other roping
events and may adversely affect what owners are allowed to do with their
animals. Fortunately, lawmakers are back on this issue. Last month the Senate
passed a bill, SB 835, that would make horse tripping a Class B
misdemeanor, which could leave violators facing six months in jail, a
$2,500 fine, or both. The bill is still waiting to be heard by the
House. TAKE ACTION! Please sign
and share the petition asking Oregon�s lawmakers to ban this
barbaric event. For more, visit
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