Original sentence: "   Tie-down calf roping is not permitted in the state of Rhode Island and the city of Baltimore."  The injury rate of animals is also relatively low.00047 percent, or less than five-hundredths of one percent.Animal rights proponents cite anecdotal examples of injuries caused by calf roping that include paralysis from spinal cord injuries, severed tracheas, as well as broken backs, necks, and legs.In 1994, a survey of 28 sanctioned rodeos was conducted by on-site independent veterinarians.Reviewing 33,991 animal runs, the injury rate was documented at.The ASPCA, taking a position not otherwise addressed either by other animal rights groups nor the rodeo industry, notes that practice sessions are often the location of more severe abuses than competitions
Edited sentence: "   Tie-down calf roping has been criminalized in the state of Rhode Island and the city of Baltimore.Animal welfare proponents note, however, that injuries caused by calf roping include paralysis from spinal cord injuries, severed tracheas, as well as broken backs, necks, and legs.In May 2007, organizers of the Coverdale rodeo near Vancouver, B C.The ASPCA notes that practice sessions are often the location of more severe abuses than competitions.The incident sparked weekend-long protests from animal advocates.The rodeo participant involved in the calf injury was disqualified and faced a fine.made a groundbreaking decision to cancel several events including steer wrestling and calf roping when a calf was injured and euthanized during a tie-down roping event