From Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)

We advocate on all animal protection and exploitation issues, including experimentation, factory farming, rodeos, breeders and traveling animal acts.

Bull-crap sport

Letter as published on NY Daily News
January 6, 2023

Tuckahoe, N.Y.: Thank you for calling for a much-needed investigation of MSG’s Jim Dolan (”That’s the ticket,” editorial, Jan. 2).

He should also be investigated for continuing to host bullriding, a blatant cruelty fest that has been banned, along with its torture devices, in some states, cities and local venues.

“Farm animals” have little protection under the law as it is. The bulls are permitted to be stuffed into overcrowded trailers for as long as 24 hours without food and water. Electric prods are used to make otherwise peaceful animals appear wild, while implements like the flank strap cause the bull’s hind leg-bucking to be more violent.

And those spurs we’re used to seeing ain’t just for show. This frantic bucking can lead to back and leg injuries. Purveyors don’t have to disclose injuries, and the penalties for violating regulations are too weak to deter abuse.

This is not Americana, it’s a barbaric, sadistic throwback to less humane times. 

Kiley Blackman
Animal Defenders of Westchester

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