It may not come to anything but I’m grateful that an authority of some kind is going to at least investigate this horrible crime and blatant breaking of the rules. Rodeos must be stopped! NOW!
August 23, 2009 By The Associated Press
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Livestock Board says it will investigate alleged [...]
Here is the response I got today from the Coca Cola corporate machine:
Thank you for contacting The Coca-Cola Company.
Like you, Coca-Cola cares about the welfare of animals and supports their proper treatment. That is why the Company and our U.S bottling partners will not sponsor [...]
Update: I was reminded earlier today that Coke, who I left off the sponsor list below, is a major sponsor of ALL rodeo events and should be included in your product boycott and letters of protest. I took this from the Coca Cola website:
Does The Coca-Cola Company sponsor rodeos?
“Coca-Cola cares about the welfare of animals [...]
In one week alone, the Calgary Stampede cost 4 animals their lives. 3 horses and a steer were all killed or euthanized as a result of being forced to participate in the rodeo. (source)
Update: SHARK has apparently released a video today of Strawberry Fudge (previously blogged) which I will search out and include here if [...]
The following is a press release I received today from SHARK – Showing Animals Respect and Kindness.
Horse Killed, Other Animal Casualties at 2009 Cheyenne Rodeo
Dear Friends,
The animal hell that is the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo is ongoing and is taking its usual heavy toll on animals. Numerous calves and steers have been injured, but it [...]
