To the editor: It was heartening to learn that the LA Metropolis Council voted unanimously to ban rodeos in Los Angeles.
As in Spain, with its historical and deplorable customized of bullfighting, folks will complain that their “tradition” is being erased by not permitting helpless, sentient animals to be tortured, maimed and even killed, solely for the amusement of the ignorant audiences at these festivals overtly have a good time violence towards animals.
The Metropolis Council’s vote is a victory for all of the horses, cattle, goats, pigs and sheep who will now – not less than in Los Angeles – now not be subjected to unconscionable cruelty at these occasions.
From the viewpoint of an uninformed spectator, a rodeo can appear thrilling and thrilling. However behind the scenes, the place most of the people will not be allowed, you possibly can witness these trapped, hapless animals in agony. Maybe watching it will take away the starvation for any such leisure.
Now, whereas we’re as regards to animal cruelty, let’s have a look at what could be performed about horse racing.
Penelope A. Burley, Santa Rosa Valley, California.
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To the editor: I attended my first – and final – rodeo once I visited household in Montana years in the past.
Two animals have been injured that night time. One, a wonderful mare, was dragged away and euthanized after her entrance leg broke and was left hanging from what gave the impression to be a conceal.
Please uphold the ban on this “sport” that abuses and tortures animals.
Jane Niles, Culver Metropolis