The Raging Kucing has published a Blog Post and video about the 2014 Luxton Pro Rodeo, protests and their attempts to video the events. Please visit their site and check it out:
http://www.theragingkucing.com/blog/entry/3738502/luxton-rodeo-the-devils-playground
Chek News coverage of our May 17th demonstration.
Hey rodeo organizers, if there is nothing wrong with what you do why couldn’t the news crew film the events??
Victoria Citizens Against Rodeo Events was saddened to hear that Coleman Kohorst was seriously injured at yesterday’s Steer Wrestling event at Luxton Pro Rodeo. We hope he will be ok and recover quickly.
This further confirms that these events are dangerous for both people and animals and that humans should not be wrestling steers for ‘fun’.
The news article in the Times Colonist can be seen here:
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/steer-gores-cowboy-at-luxton-rodeo-1.1065920
May is here, the weather is warming up and all sorts of wonderful spring events are occurring to entertain Greater Victoria citizens. Unfortunately there is still one event, while described as entertainment, consisting of inhumane treatment of animals. The Luxton Pro Rodeo is scheduled for the May long weekend in Langford. Since 2012 Victoria Citizens Against Rodeo Events, the Vancouver Humane Society and the BC SPCA have all requested that changes be made at the annual Luxton Pro Rodeo by either the rodeo organizers or the City of Langford. To date these requests have largely been ignored.
Animals are caused significant fear and anxiety during rodeo events and the risk of life ending injuries is substantial, as demonstrated at rodeos across North America every year. The only reason these events are allowed to continue is that the animals used are classified as ‘livestock’ and therefore exempt from provincial animal cruelty laws. This effectively restricts the BC SPCA from acting and leaves the responsibility to enact a by-law eliminating the events squarely with the Mayor and Council of Langford. Many jurisdictions, including the City of Victoria and City of Vancouver, have used municipal bylaws to end inhumane animal entertainment such as rodeo or circus events.
Until changes are made to address the real concerns of animal welfare at the rodeo, We urge you to please find a kinder and less archaic event to enjoy with your family on May long weekend.
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