Do Rodeos Promote Cruelty to Animals?

Rodeos promote cruelty to animals. Many animals are often injured and sometimes killed in rodeo events. Injuries may include sprains, bruises, and damage to limbs and neck. Furthermore, riders often use spurs that dig into the animals, and hand-held prods inflicting electric shocks to pain. Finally, rodeo animals are often subject to poor transporting conditions such as overcrowding, inadequate feeding, watering, and ventilation. There is no doubt that rodeos promote cruelty to animals!