They are terrorized into action when men shove electric prods into them, twist their necks, yank them by their tails or legs, slam them to the ground, or otherwise batter them. The fact that most of these innocent animals are eventually destined for the slaughterhouse in no way justifies compounding their agony along the way. Dr. C.G. Haber, a veterinarian who worked for 30 years as a meat inspector in slaughterhouses, saw scores of animals discarded from rodeos and sent to slaughter. Toughened as he was to animal suffering, the condition of animals from rodeos sickened him. I have seen as much as two to three gallons of free blood accumulated under the detached skin.
Bullfights are merciful compared to rodeos.
It's high time this cruel sport be outlawed in the United States. Click here for a list of quick facts about rodeos . Click here for our list of animals injured or killed in rodeos. To learn more about how animals suffer in rodeos, read PETA's Rodeo Factsheet . See for yourself.