Dear editor,
The Calgary Stampede is about to begin and for many horses, that means their days are numbered. Every year, animals suffer catastrophic injuries — many fatal — during the Calgary Stampede. At least 19 horses have died in the past five years. The deadliest event in the Stampede is the chuckwagon races, in which teams of horses pull “pioneer” wagons and race around a track at breakneck speed. Horses have suffered broken legs, heart attacks and broken backs.
There is no justification to support a cruel and deadly event that causes so much pain and suffering.
It’s only a matter of time before this deadly spectacle is put out to pasture permanently; until then, readers can make a difference by refusing to patronize this cruel event.
Find out more at www.BuckTheRodeo.com
Jennifer O’Connor, PETA Foundation
