By Amanda Friesen on Tuesday, 12 March 2019
Category: Blog

Los Angeles Animal Services Commission Unanimously Votes in Favor of Rodeo Ban

On Tuesday, March 12, the Board of Animal Services Commissioners unanimously approved a motion recommending Mayor Eric Garcetti and the LA City Council to prohibit rodeo events in Los Angeles.


Rodeo-type events like bull riding and calf roping routinely result in horrific injuries for the animals involved, including broken necks, broken limbs, torn ligaments, and even death. Due to the dangerous nature of this "sport", a growing number of California jurisdictions have already prohibited or restricted rodeos: Pasadena, Chino Hills, Laguna Woods, Irvine, San Francisco, and Napa County.

In February of this year, the Professional Bull Riders showcased their exhibition of animal cruelty at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the first time ever — and LCA was there to protest!

The LA Animal Services Commission's motion will now go before the City Council and — if approved  an ordinance will be drafted, amending the Municipal Code to reflect the recommended changes.

TAKE ACTION:

To learn more about rodeos and rodeo-type events like bull riding please visit www.StopBullRiding.com. 

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