FESTIVALS - TORO FUEGO - DO NOT HAVE TO BE SADISTIC! ========================================= Petition Deadline: 30th October 2010 On the 14th Nov 09, PACMA in Spain hand delivered our petition (then having 7654 signatures) to the Medinaceli -Soria Junta . Various animal rights orgs protested on site. Despite the public outcry the bull 'Felipe' was set on fire!
We are keeping this petition open until mid 2010 - to garner more signatures. The petition will then again be handed to the Junta and to the EU - putting pressure on them to act against Spain!
The purpose of this petition is to protest against the annual FireBull festival in Spain, specifically in the Soria province. A bull that has balls of flammable material attached to its horns which are lighted, and is set free in the streets at night for dodging during Spanish festivals. This happens annualy, at the end of the second week of November. Animal Rights Activists in Spain need our help! GO THE DISTANCE - MORE ACTION AFTER SIGNING THE PETITION ============================================= Promote / Comment / Rate the YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXHKeBOdx4
Take the pledge to daily email all EU spanish members, Soria officials, and Spanish officials across Spain. The group is open for public viewing (you do not have to be a member to view). On the billboard of the group is a large list of TESTED email addresses and two letters (one in English and one in Spanish). Simply EMAIL to the addressees on a daily basis. Copy a block of addresses at a time - copy the email letters and send. Thereafter you can just use the forward option to change the addressees. Email Subject line should be: Turismo Spain
Please cross post awareness of this group and this petition all over the internet. We need thousands and thousands of signatures and emails to be sent on a daily basis. Animal Rights Activists in Spain need our help!
THANK YOU FOR WALKING YOUR TALK!
FESTIVALS - TORO FUEGO - DO NOT HAVE TO BE SADISTIC! ========================================= Petition Deadline: 30th October 2010 On the 14th Nov 09, PACMA in Spain hand delivered our petition (then having 7654 signatures) to the Medinaceli -Soria Junta . Various animal rights orgs protested on site. Despite the public outcry the bull 'Felipe' was set on fire!
We are keeping this petition open until mid 2010 - to garner more signatures. The petition will then again be handed to the Junta and to the EU - putting pressure on them to act against Spain!
The purpose of this petition is to protest against the annual FireBull festival in Spain, specifically in the Soria province. A bull that has balls of flammable material attached to its horns which are lighted, and is set free in the streets at night for dodging during Spanish festivals. This happens annualy, at the end of the second week of November. Animal Rights Activists in Spain need our help! GO THE DISTANCE - MORE ACTION AFTER SIGNING THE PETITION ============================================= Promote / Comment / Rate the YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXHKeBOdx4
Take the pledge to daily email all EU spanish members, Soria officials, and Spanish officials across Spain. The group is open for public viewing (you do not have to be a member to view). On the billboard of the group is a large list of TESTED email addresses and two letters (one in English and one in Spanish). Simply EMAIL to the addressees on a daily basis. Copy a block of addresses at a time - copy the email letters and send. Thereafter you can just use the forward option to change the addressees. Email Subject line should be: Turismo Spain
Please cross post awareness of this group and this petition all over the internet. We need thousands and thousands of signatures and emails to be sent on a daily basis. Animal Rights Activists in Spain need our help!
THANK YOU FOR WALKING YOUR TALK!
Estimados directivos de Espa%uFFFDa:
En el siglo XXI es inaceptable que se siga usando la crueldad contra los animales como forma de entretenimiento o tradici%uFFFDn. Sin embargo, el %u2018Toro J%uFFFDbilo%u2019 se celebra anualmente en Medinaceli, una provincia de Soria, Espa%uFFFDa. La multitud, fren%uFFFDtica, acosa a un toro al que previamente han colocado en sus cuernos (o en un armaz%uFFFDn sujeto a los cuernos) bolas de alquitr%uFFFDn o aguarr%uFFFDs y a las que prenden fuego. Como consecuencia se chamuscan los cuernos, el cuerpo y los ojos del toro.
Algunos de los animales intentan escapar de las largas horas de agon%uFFFDa, chocando violentamente contra las paredes.
Espect%uFFFDculos arcaicos desacreditan la imagen de Espa%uFFFDa y perjudican al turismo. Yo no puedo apoyar a ninguna sociedad que ignora la brutalidad inconsciente contra los animales. Yo voy a persuadir a otras personas a participar en un boicot al turismo y al comercio espa%uFFFDoles hasta que se proh%uFFFDban permanentemente el %u2018Toro J%uFFFDbilo%u2019 y otras fiestas sangrientas.
Yo insto a los directivos espa%uFFFDoles a que ejerzan presi%uFFFDn para que haya leyes de protecci%uFFFDn animal m%uFFFDs duras que protejan a los animales de todas las formas de abuso, incluso rituales y fiestas sangrientas de bajo nivel, y que se apliquen esas leyes.
Aunque culturas diferentes puedan no entender las costumbres unas de otras, todos los seres humanos racionales entienden lo qu%uFFFD es la crueldad. Prender fuego a un animal vivo %u2013 conocido como %u2018Toro de Fuego%u2019 o %u2018Toro Embolado%u2019 %u2013 es s%uFFFDdico.
Es llegada la hora de que todas las regiones de Espa%uFFFDa suscriban las doctrinas %uFFFDticas que forman nuestro mundo civilizado. El patrimonio, el entretenimiento, el arte y la religi%uFFFDn no justifican la tortura explicita.
Muchas gracias,
============================================== Honorable Officials of Spain:
Animal cruelty is not acceptable as entertainment or tradition in the 21st Century. Yet the Toro Jubilo annually occurs in Medinaceli, a province of Soria, Spain. Jeering mobs harass a bull with balls of burning tar or turpentine (called "pitch") attached to his horns. A bull%u2019s horns, body and eyes are scorched. Some try to escape hours of agony by smashing into walls.
Archaic spectacles tarnish Spain%u2019s reputation and hinder tourism. I cannot support any society that ignores the senseless brutalization of animals. I will advise others to join me in a boycott of Spanish tourism and commerce until the Toro Jubilo and other blood fiestas are permanently banned.
I urge Spanish officials to enforce stronger animal cruelty laws that shield animals from all forms of abuse, including vulgar rituals and blood fiestas.
While different cultures may not understand each other%u2019s customs, all rational humans comprehend cruelty. Setting fire to a live animal %u2014 known as Toro de Fuego or %u201Cbull on fire%u201D %u2014 is sadistic.
It is time for all regions of Spain to subscribe to the ethical doctrines that shape our civilized world. Heritage, entertainment, art and religion never justify outright torture.
We signed the "FireBull - stop the burning of live Bulls" petition!
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5:30 am PST, Nov 21,Name not displayed, Poland
# 9,429:
3:32 am PST, Nov 21,Carson Choon, Florida
Please don't burn or kill the cows or bulls. My organization, which is from India, and has millions of adherents, will boycott you.
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2:18 am PST, Nov 21,Kati Halminen, Finland
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1:21 am PST, Nov 21,Name not displayed, Finland
# 9,426:
10:51 pm PST, Nov 20,Jillyanne Michelle Cape, Missouri
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9:10 pm PST, Nov 20,Andrea Vanesa Alonso, Argentina
No celebration should be carried with the suffering of living creatures. Spain has the bull as a symbol of strength and beauty. Show those values as a standard for the country and stop an embarrassing act of torture that instead reminds us all of the darkest days of Spain.
Ninguna celebración debería ser llevada a cabo con el sufrimiento de seres vivos. España tiene al toro como símbolo de fuerza y belleza. Mostrad esos valores como un standard para el país y detened un embarazoso acto de tortura que, en cambio, nos recuerda a los días más oscuros de España.
# 9,424:
8:59 pm PST, Nov 20,April Richter, New York
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7:45 pm PST, Nov 20,Marisa Sebastian, Spain
Our shame will only stop when our incompetent politicians put a stop to the savagery themselves through laws, but this will not happen without pressure from other countries, as they clearly do not listen to us. Until then, our country's Neanderthals will continue to torture and murder for 'fun' while it's legal.
Animals most certainly do feel pain and fear, and anyone who questions it needs their head examined, or needs to go back to school.
# 9,422:
7:27 pm PST, Nov 20,Alicia Morales, Mexico
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6:47 pm PST, Nov 20,Name not displayed, Vermont
This is unbelievable. How can a human being do such a thing and not feel lower than the animal they malign?
Of course animals feel pain and fear.
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5:10 pm PST, Nov 20,Piotr Grabowski, Poland
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3:42 pm PST, Nov 20,Name not displayed, Washington
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3:02 pm PST, Nov 20,Ariel C, Canada
I just cannot understand how people can do this kind of thing. All life is precious. Animals have feelings too. This is horribly barbaric and should be stopped. These bulls should not have to suffer such pain and suffering for people's entertainment or any reason. I pray you will stop this horrible torture of innocent bulls. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
# 9,417:
1:58 pm PST, Nov 20,Daniel Fredriksson, Sweden
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1:57 pm PST, Nov 20,Nathalie Isaksen, Sweden
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1:41 pm PST, Nov 20,Name not displayed, Poland
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12:52 pm PST, Nov 20,Claudia Gabriela Cristina Alonso, Argentina
# 9,413:
12:28 pm PST, Nov 20,Cristina Susana Lionetti, Argentina
Don't be evil's son
No!!
# 9,412:
11:48 am PST, Nov 20,Lisa McKnight, Idaho
When are these sick barbaric practices going to stop. We are suppose to be civilized people. Civilized people do not do these sadist things to innocent defenseless animals! A prop in the form of a bull should be used!!!!!!!
Yes! Animals feel pain, hunger and fear!
# 9,411:
11:48 am PST, Nov 20,Sandra Kaeser, Germany
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11:46 am PST, Nov 20,Sylvie Ries, Luxembourg
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11:24 am PST, Nov 20,Name not displayed, Poland
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11:08 am PST, Nov 20,Natalia Pietrzak, Poland
# 9,407:
11:05 am PST, Nov 20,Alina Makuch, Poland
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10:54 am PST, Nov 20,Stephanie Schneider, Michigan
