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Take Action: Stop this Bloody Festival in Spain Now!
Write to Spain's Prime Minister asking that he intervene on an activity that is killing bulls every year.
Goal: 15,000
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Progress: 12,248
Sponsored by: The Animal Rescue Site
Tordesillas, in the Castilla y León region of Spain, is the site of a popular event called El Toro de la Vega, or "Bull With Spears." Each September, it is is celebrated throughout the region and involves groups of people chasing bulls and throwing spears at them until the bull dies from blood loss.
Many claim this event is cultural and a significant part of Spain's heritage. But these claims are simply being used as a ploy to defend a cruel activity. We cannot continue to legitimize a "cultural event" if it involves harming animals.
"Cruelty toward animals is not an ethical form of entertainment. Any event that allows an animal to be tortured and killed by men armed with spears can never be justified as a cultural event," said Kitty Block, vice president of Humane Society International.
Write to Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy asking that he intervene on this cruel event in the name of humane treatment of all animals.
Dear Prime Minister Rajoy:
I'm writing to ask for your attention on a matter that concerns animal cruelty being committed in your country.
Each year in September, a group of people arm themselves with spears and chase bulls into close-by fields; they then spear the bulls and then stab them to death.
How can this be considered a sport, or fun for that matter? Any activity that involves harming another living being does not justify a sport or legitimate event.
I strongly urge you to do something about this inhumanity. The majority of rest of the world is staunchly opposed to hurting animals, and by continuing this practice, you are tarnishing Spains reputation with the international community.
Please do the right thing.
Petition Signatures
May 14, 2013
Rondelle Ayau
May 14, 2013
Lisa Rex
May 14, 2013
Margaret Walden
May 14, 2013
Ashley Klopstad
May 14, 2013
Lara Cooper
May 14, 2013
Teresa Walsh
May 14, 2013
kelly goodman
May 14, 2013
KAYE HOLDER-NEAL
May 14, 2013
catherine jablonska
May 14, 2013
Andrea Martins
May 14, 2013
Pat Mear
May 13, 2013
Jessica Pynn
May 13, 2013
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May 13, 2013
Cecelia Samp
May 13, 2013
Rosemary Bernier
May 13, 2013
Daniela Arado
May 13, 2013
Rhonda Sears
May 12, 2013
Stefania Nobile
May 12, 2013
Carol Beliveau
May 12, 2013
Kevin Kenger
May 12, 2013
irene Kleiner
May 12, 2013
Nicole Matier
May 12, 2013
SUSHMA SACHDEV
May 12, 2013
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The running of the bulls is NOT entertainment, it is animal cruelty. Please stop this horrible torture! Thank you for your time.
May 12, 2013
Vickie McClintock
May 12, 2013
Roland Comte
desde Francia
May 12, 2013
Chiara Di Napoli
May 11, 2013
amy boxshall
this is the 21st century, surely humans have evolved enough to see this as the barbaric and unacceptable practice that it is
May 11, 2013
Ingrid Hartman
May 11, 2013
Rosario Andalon
May 11, 2013
Natalie Beens
May 11, 2013
Kirsty Bingham
May 11, 2013
Jean Kilczer
May 11, 2013
Tracy schofield
May 11, 2013
michel raciti
May 10, 2013
JOHN FUENTES
May 10, 2013
Tonya Eads
May 10, 2013
Carol Pitts
May 10, 2013
Natalie Pepper
May 10, 2013
Raluca Lucaciu
May 10, 2013
Jen Turner
May 10, 2013
Timothy Kinkead
This is NOT the way to increase Eco-Tourism to your Country.
May 10, 2013
Lindsey Maxworthy
May 10, 2013
Rebecca Gibson
May 10, 2013
Maria Jose Luna
May 10, 2013
Monica M. Gallart
May 10, 2013
Anita Cramer
May 10, 2013
Lynda Hughes
May 10, 2013
mar Vlan
May 9, 2013
N. M.
