by Eric Mills, founder, Action for Animals Surely “single steer roping” (aka “steer tripping” and, more aptly, “steer busting”) is the most egregious event in all of rodeo, worse even than calf roping (babies!) or the Mexican charreada’s “horse tripping” and “steer tailing” events. Anyone in doubt need only view the many YouTube videos. Contusions, […]
“Our State Fair is a great state fair!”
Good news from the California State Fair! For the second consecutive year, there will be NO goldfish given away as prizes, and NO hermit crabs (all taken from the wild) sold as pets, thereby sparing the lives and suffering of many thousands of animals. And NO pregnant sows in those godawful farrowing crates. Can I […]
Oakland bans elephant hooks
Wednesday, December 10, 2:30 a.m. TO ELEPHANT ADVOCATES EVERYWHERE Some good news on the circus elephant front! Just got home from the Oakland City Council meeting (5:30pm – 2:30 a.m.) –an overflow crowd. The Council last night passed an ordinance banning the use of bullhooks and similar devices on circus elephants, following the lead of […]