After having been loaded onto trucks, potentially driven hundreds of miles, and herded into an arena filled with screaming people, the bulls forced to participate in the Great Bull Run at the Georgia International Horse Park will run in panic as they are chased through a crowd.As they rush through the course, they can crash into the barriers, fall and break their legs, or collide with and injure each oThere is no way to be sure that these animals won't suffer or become injured at these events, and despite receiving information about the cruelty of this type of event, Georgia International Horse Park is refusing to consider humane alternatives.
Dear Jennifer Bexely,
we petition signers are disappointed to see that Georgia International Horse Park is hosting "The Great Bull Run," despite the cruelty associated with transporting bulls and forcing them to run through a course filled with hundreds of participants.
There is no way to be sure that these animals won't suffer or become injured at these events. After having been loaded onto trucks, potentially driven hundreds of miles, and herded into an arena filled with screaming people, the bulls will run in panic as they are chased by horses through a rowdy crowd. As they rush through the course, they can crash into the barriers, fall and break their legs, or collide with and injure each other.
The inherent recklessness of these events can't be denied. Two people were hospitalized following the August 2013 Great Bull Run event at Virginia Motorsports Park.
There are countless fun, adrenaline-packed events that Georgia International Horse Park could hold that would not put animals at risk. Please cancel this cruel, dangerous event right away.
