Two horses are corralled and forced to fight for the entertainment of a crowd near by. One of the animals is obviously badly hurt, as evidenced by the severe lacerations to his face. His unwilling opponent may survive this encounter, but will undoubtedly

Let's Put an End to Horse Fighting

Target:
The Government of the Philippines and the Mayor of Davao City
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Several groups are actively campaigning to stop the barbaric practice of horse fighting. In this cruel practice, that some actually call sport, horses are corralled and forced to fight each other. The horses suffer severe injuries and do not receive any veterinary care. Often, horses that are badly injured (or killed) during the fight are slaughtered and fed to the crowd: Watch

Children are allowed to watch this barbaric practice, that passes for family entertainment in some parts of the world. In the Philippines laws exist to protect animals against this type of cruelty. However, despite this, the practice continues, with officials turning a blind eye and even offering prize money in some cases. Some of these events are even televised.

As human beings we have a duty of care to the animals that we take responsibility for. Several animal welfare groups are campaigning to end the brutal practice of horse fighting. The WSPA is asking people like you and I to support their efforts by writing to embassies of the Philippines in our respective countries.

You can view the WSPA's online campaign to end horse fighting here. The Network for Animals campaign asks people to send a letter directly to the Mayor of Davao City, the largest city on the island of Mindanao and the economic hub of the area. You can view the Network For Animals online campaign to end horse fighting here.

Several groups are actively campaigning to stop the barbaric practice of horse fighting. In this cruel practice, that some actually call sport, horses are corralled and forced to fight each other. The horses suffer severe injuries and do not receive any veterinary care. Often, horses that are badly injured (or killed) during the fight are slaughtered and fed to the crowd: Watch

Children are allowed to watch this barbaric practice, that passes for family entertainment in some parts of the world. In the Philippines laws exist to protect animals against this type of cruelty. However, despite this, the practice continues, with officials turning a blind eye and even offering prize money in some cases. Some of these events are even televised.

As human beings we have a duty of care to the animals that we take responsibility for. Several animal welfare groups are campaigning to end the brutal practice of horse fighting. The WSPA is asking people like you and I to support their efforts by writing to embassies of the Philippines in our respective countries.

You can view the WSPA's online campaign to end horse fighting here. The Network for Animals campaign asks people to send a letter directly to the Mayor of Davao City, the largest city on the island of Mindanao and the economic hub of the area. You can view the Network For Animals online campaign to end horse fighting here.

We the undersigned believe horse fighting and the inhumane slaughter of horses is cruel and therefore unacceptable. We are disappointed that the Philippines animal welfare legislation is not being upheld, allowing these illegal fights to continue.

We will not consider visiting the island of Mindanao or encouraging others to do so until the laws preventing horse fighting are fully enforced. We would like to know what the government of the Philippines intends to do to address this issue?

Thank you for taking the time to read this short letter. We look forward to hearing news of your response to our concerns.
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We signed the "Let's Put an End to Horse Fighting" petition!
# 500:
7:06 pm PDT, Apr 24, Maggie Smith, Canada
# 499:
8:40 am PDT, Apr 15, Darcy Pratt, Kansas
# 498:
6:47 pm PDT, Mar 24, Name not displayed, New York
This is a barbaric action. Horse fighting is cruel and sick. Why should any animal be used for violent entertainment. What sick mind thinks of these things?

yes

# 497:
10:21 am PDT, Mar 15, Melody Lanting, California
I believe this is cruel all horses ever want to do is love us and give us their backs, this is how we repay them. This make me not want to be apart of the human race. I am ashamed. I will do whatever it takes to stop this. First we FORCE them into battles and not THIS! We in America are not much better, what with our pit-bull fighting, chicken fighting, etc. We should ALL be ashamed.
# 496:
7:27 am PDT, Mar 12, Deborah Hill-Trevor, United Kingdom
# 495:
7:23 am PDT, Mar 11, Amanda Skulina, Ohio
# 494:
9:23 am PST, Mar 7, Mark Lewis, South Africa
You are acting like an uncivilised nation that has no morals or self respect. Ghandi said that the greatness of a nation and their morals are judged by the way they treat their animals. This say a whole lot for your country and your people.

yes

# 493:
9:11 am PST, Mar 7, Laura Lewis, South Africa
yes
# 491:
9:56 am PST, Feb 16, Kimberly Gohm, California
because of the horse fighting will prevent me from buying or doing busines with the phillipins
# 492:
9:56 am PST, Feb 16, Kimberly Gohm, California
because of the horse fighting will prevent me from buying or doing busines with the phillipins
# 490:
4:01 am PST, Feb 16, Maya Puerta, France
# 489:
10:58 pm PST, Feb 12, Germain Puerta, France
# 488:
10:25 pm PST, Feb 12, Severine Stockling,, France
# 487:
7:49 am PST, Feb 12, Mireille Azouzou, France
# 486:
5:56 pm PST, Feb 11, Arnaud Hussard, France
# 485:
9:40 pm PST, Feb 10, Andrée Hussard, France
# 484:
6:24 pm PST, Feb 10, Pearl Gilman, Washington
# 483:
2:00 am PST, Feb 7, Lauriita Hernandez, Mexico
# 482:
12:24 pm PST, Feb 5, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
I love horses and hate every single person who watches or takes part in these horrible savage fights!
# 481:
2:10 pm PST, Feb 1, TINA WOODARD, Louisiana
# 480:
4:27 am PST, Feb 1, Annie Bertrand, France
# 479:
8:53 pm PST, Jan 31, Fay Kelley, Arizona
Certainly will not travel to this barbatic country until this practice stops .... same with products from there. NO WAY! Stop this inhuman and terrible practice.
# 478:
8:18 pm PST, Jan 31, Gina Morgan, Louisiana
# 477:
6:44 am PST, Jan 30, Xaynab Amir, Pakistan
i am,very strictly,an animal lover.any harm or cruelty inflicted on animals cannot be tolerated by me.the fact that horse fighting goes io in the phillipines will strictly deprive me of not only visiting the country but also buying any goods manufactured,made or produced there.and i assure you i can convice all the people in my aquaintance to do the same unless you pass some vrey strict laws regarding this matter in the phillipines.this is a promise.

definetly.

# 476:
8:17 pm PST, Jan 24, PAULINA CORDERO CHAVEZ, Mexico
# 475:
4:40 pm PST, Jan 23, Maggie Jernigan, Texas
this NEEDS to stop
# 474:
6:49 am PST, Jan 15, Roberto Valdivieso, Spain
# 473:
4:56 am PST, Jan 13, Jacquie Schell, Australia
# 472:
12:16 pm PST, Jan 11, Zara Ivanova, Bulgaria
# 471:
5:12 am PST, Jan 10, Arlena Morton, Indiana
# 470:
8:56 pm PST, Jan 9, ADRIANA BLANDO CORDERO, Mexico
# 469:
5:40 pm PST, Jan 9, Cassie Ramere, Texas
# 468:
5:37 pm PST, Jan 9, Jasper Smith, Texas
# 467:
1:37 pm PST, Jan 9, Katie Baker, New Mexico
# 466:
11:30 am PST, Jan 9, Hannah Hones, New York
# 465:
9:36 pm PST, Jan 8, Hubert Delgrange, France
# 464:
4:15 pm PST, Jan 8, Growing Grass Stables Courteney, Canada
Horse fighting is abuse, a entertainment for people inn countries. It is forced by peopel, and should be stopped.
# 463:
4:06 pm PST, Jan 8, Emme Hones, New York
I will tell as many horse loving people as I can!
# 462:
12:11 am PST, Jan 7, Jessica Lindsay, Washington
# 461:
10:08 pm PST, Jan 5, Jennifer Deuster, Georgia
# 460:
10:10 am PST, Jan 4, Emma Kerr, Texas
yes it would stop me from caring about anything there

i'll try to email everyone i know

# 459:
9:41 am PST, Jan 2, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 458:
7:25 pm PST, Dec 30, Sandy Huber, Canada
# 457:
8:46 am PST, Dec 30, Alan Williams, United Kingdom
# 456:
11:46 pm PST, Dec 29, Kristil Pattison, New Zealand
Yes.

Yes.

# 455:
8:32 am PST, Dec 26, Theresa Maez, Utah
# 454:
9:59 am PST, Dec 25, Name not displayed, New York
# 453:
7:35 pm PST, Dec 23, Dave Waggle, Ohio
# 452:
1:22 pm PST, Dec 23, Julia Tawyea', Pennsylvania
# 451:
3:47 am PST, Dec 17, Christine Kiefer, Ireland
I will certainly not travel to the Philippines as long as Horse Fighting is still going on there! It makes me sick!
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