Shots fired from Oakland at Fortuna Rodeo

Fortuna Rodeo canceled? Good, let’s make it permanent. Rodeo has had its day, and now belongs in the dustbin of history.

Be aware that EVERY animal welfare organization in North America condemns rodeo due to its inherent cruelty. Injuries and deaths are commonplace, veterinary care rare. The PRCA has required on-site vets only since 1995, after FIVE animals were killed at the California Rodeo/Salinas that year.

Most of rodeo is bogus from the git-go. REAL working cowboys/girls never routinely rode bulls, or wrestled steers, or rode bareback, or barrel raced, or practiced calf roping as a timed event. And they certainly did not put flank straps on the animals, or work them over with “hotshots,” kicks and slaps in the holding chutes. Some “sport”!

The United Kingdom banned rodeos back in 1934. Can the U.S. be far behind? Lest we forget, COVID-19 was HUMANcaused, a direct result of our gross mistreatment and abuse of animals, both wild and domestic. There are connections to be made here, folks.