"Entertainment" industry
Written by Tom Sands on October 15, 2023
There are few countries on our planet that are cruelty-free.
Rodeos
Horses, bulls, steer and calves suffer broken ribs, backs, and legs, torn tails, punctured lungs, internal organ damage, ripped tendons, torn ligaments, snapped necks, and agonizing death.
Even during practice sessions, a calf may be roped repeatedly, until she suffers injuries that require her replacement.
Cruel tools like the “hotshot” are used to make the animals perform. This is an electric prod that scares an animal into displaying abnormally dramatic reactions from intense pain. Other tools include metal spurs and “bucking straps” that burn the animal’s abdomen and groin area and cause him to “buck” leading to back and leg injuries.