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From Bullfighting To Rodeos: Culture Shock In Spain


Animals  (tags: rodeos, animals abused, bullfighting, bull torture, animalrights group, animal advocatees )

Simone
- 50 days ago - npr.org
For years, animal rights groups in Europe have tried to get Spain to ban bullfighting, an age-old tradition that results in the deaths of thousands of bulls every year. Now American promoters are offering rodeos as an alternative to the sport. Dozens
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chris b. (1281)
Monday October 19, 2009, 2:56 pm
Selling the Spanish an alternative form of bovine cruelty, how terribly enterprising and American!
 

Rhonda Maness (464)
Monday October 19, 2009, 4:27 pm
Thanks Simone
 

CaroleNoEmails NO EMAILS (47)
Tuesday October 20, 2009, 7:39 am
Noted. A petition people might want to sign to help with the above story is:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Ban-Calf-Roping-Calgary-Stampede
 

Cynthia Davis (236)
Tuesday October 20, 2009, 9:06 pm
signed TY Carol and Simone
 
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