Animal Rights/Welfare Resources

High School Rodeo under investigation for animal abuse
[Aug. 24, 2009] FARMINGTON — The New Mexico Livestock Board said this week it will investigate alleged animal cruelty at the National High School Finals Rodeo following the release of an Internet video depicting horses and bulls being electrically shocked with handheld cattle prods.

Animal welfare activists threaten nation’s agriculture
[Jul. 10, 2009] Clouds loom over agriculture today. According to Roger Berry, the average American is three generations removed from the farm while animal rights groups don’t understand the importance of animal agricultural. By Elizabeth Barrett

A Ban On Bullridng?
[Jun. 5, 2008] This may seem like a small problem for the rodeo and bull riding sport but in reality it should be compared to the small piece of grass that makes it way up a tiny crack in the paving and then grows until the crack expands and soon you have a large problem. Please tell your friends in New York and especially in Putman county to let them know the bulls are not harmed and in fact enjoy the sport as much as the riders. That they live the life of luxury. Also please ask them what these animal rights people plan to do with the bulls? Remember "Animal's Right To Work-Freedom From Extinction!" By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

Cheyenne rodeo addresses shock issue
[Apr. 18, 2008] Cheyenne Frontier Days is imposing stricter rules on the use of hand-held electric shock devices on horses in the annual rodeo.

Petittion to re-open slaughter plants
[Mar. 5, 2008] UPDATE - SORRY LINK IS FIXED - This petition is to reopen the horse slaughter plants. I believe the preface says it all.