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Eight year old giraffe, Jenga, dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo

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VANCOUVER, October 24, 2024 – The tragic life and death of Jenga the giraffe is the latest in a series of animal welfare issues at the Great Vancouver Zoo. Jenga, aged 8, died suddenly and unexpectedly at the zoo this week. Jenga was born in captivity in Ontario and then shipped to British Columbia. Jenga lived their entire life in a small, cold, enclosure, nothing like the natural habitat of their wild counterparts. Giraffes live up to 25 years in the wild.

“We’re saddened to learn of the death of another animal at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Jenga the giraffe was only 8 years old, which is a fraction of the lifespan for giraffes in the wild,” said Campaign Director, Emily Pickett. “The Vancouver Humane Society has been calling on the zoo for many years to address long-standing animal welfare issues and to move away from keeping animals in permanent captivity.” 

High-profile incidents resulting in heightened public scrutiny of the zoo 

The Greater Vancouver Zoo has been aware of many animal welfare issues in their facility for years. The most recent report on conditions at the zoo, commissioned by the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) and prepared by Zoocheck, raised alarms about a number of concerns. Unfortunately, the same issues raised in the report persist year after year, causing continued suffering to the many animals who are kept in captivity at the zoo. 

In 2022, animal lovers in B.C. mourned the loss of Chia, a wolf who escaped from her enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Chia was tragically found dead on the side of the road. 

In 2022, the VHS filed a cruelty complaint with the BC SPCA after obtaining video footage of animals engaging in repetitive behaviours and in small, barren enclosures. 

In 2021, a zoo employee was bitten when a jaguar climbed up a feeding chute. Rather than addressing the behavioural needs of this natural hunter and climber, the zoo welded bars to the bottom of the chute. 

In 2020, the public raised concerns about an emaciated moose named Oakleaf, prompting an investigation by the BC SPCA. Oakleaf was then euthanized. 

In 2019, a 2-year-old child was bitten by a black bear after being able to enter an “unauthorized area.” The toddler had to be airlifted to hospital. 

Ongoing welfare issues 

This week’s tragic death is the latest in a pattern of concerning incidents at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. But the series of high-profile cases that make it into the news are just the tip of the iceberg when compared with the monotonous, day-to-day suffering of the wild species confined to enclosures thousands of times smaller than their natural habitats. 

If the Greater Vancouver Zoo refuses to make significant changes for the well-being of the animals they keep, a change must be made for them. That’s why the VHS is imploring provincial decision-makers to immediately address the outdated regulations around keeping, breeding, and transport of wild and exotic animals. Concerned citizens can sign the petition in support of these recommendations.

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society

For more information, contact Emily Pickett: 604-416-2903, emily@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca

Related links:
https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/posts/captivity-petition/

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Hastings Racecourse season bookended by animal fatalities as another 2-year-old horse euthanized 

 

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VANCOUVER, October 22, 2024 – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is calling on Vancouverites to choose animal-free entertainment after another horse died at Hastings Racecourse.  

During a race on October 12th, a 2-year-old horse named Anstruther suffered a compound fracture to her right hind leg and was euthanized, B.C.’s Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) confirmed to the VHS in an email. 

“It’s hard to imagine the fear and suffering horses endure when their fragile leg bones break at such high speeds,” said VHS Communication Director Chantelle Archambault. 

This death occurred in the last weekend of the racing season, marking the fourth fatality at the racecourse this year. The first fatal incident occurred less than one month after the racing season began, meaning this year’s racing season at Hastings was bookended by horse deaths. Eight horses also died in each of the last two years at Hastings. 

“We are a city of animal lovers. To host an event where animals are regularly dying does not reflect our values as a community,” Archambault continued. She implored people to think twice before attending a race. “If you’re attending these events, there is always a chance that you could witness some of a horse’s final moments alive.” 

More than 3,600 people have taken the VHS’s pledge not to attend horse races. The organization is encouraging people to take the pledge and choose entertainment events free of animal suffering. 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society     

For more information, contact Chantelle Archambault: 604-416-2903, chantelle@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca 

Or contact Emily Pickett: 604-416-2903, emily@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca 

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B.C. rodeo season saw recurring issues, cruelty complaints, and growing public concern 

 

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VANCOUVER, September 12, 2024 – This year’s controversial rodeo season in B.C. has left the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) and thousands of advocates calling for urgent action from the provincial government. New footage released by the VHS today from two provincially-funded rodeos continues to show recurring welfare issues. 

Footage released today includes incidents from the Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede in Armstrong, which received $140,800 in taxpayer dollars through the Ministry of Tourism’s Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund, and the Nicola Valley Professional Rodeo in Merritt, which received $11,100 from the same grant program.  

The welfare concerns seen in these rodeos echo incidents at other rodeos across the province this year. 

In video clips from both Armstrong and Merritt, calves are seen being dragged across the arena by a rope tied around their necks. The footage is reminiscent of an incident in which a roped steer was dragged around the arena by a horse at a rodeo in Keremeos this past May. 

Like the other events the VHS monitored this season, the newly released footage from Armstrong and Merritt also shows animals being pushed, dragged, smacked in the face, kicked, and roughly agitated through ear pulling and tail twisting. Previously, the VHS filed cruelty complaints to the BC SPCA regarding multiple incidents this year, including the inhumane use of electric prods at two rodeos. 

“We continue to see people in B.C.’s rodeo industry use harsh handling and push the boundaries of how much suffering they can cause before they are considered in violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,” said Emily Pickett, the VHS’s Campaign Director. “There is no proactive monitoring of rodeos by enforcement bodies in this province, so it is very likely the people running these shows don’t believe they’ll be caught when they break the rules.” 

Pickett notes that while the B.C. government provided more than $680,000 in taxpayer funding to events that involve rodeos this year, it does not fund enforcement of its own cruelty laws at the same events. 

“British Columbians should be asking the provincial government why it continues to hand over their tax dollars to support animal suffering,” Pickett added. 

July 2024 polling shows that 83% of British Columbians are against the government funding of rodeo events, rising 17 percentage points from a previous poll in February. 

The VHS encourages anyone who is concerned about the suffering of animals in rodeo events to send a quick, pre-written message to the B.C. government through their website. 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society       

For more information, contact Emily Pickett: 604-416-2903, emily@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca  

Related links:  

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/posts/ongoing-welfare-issues-cruelty-complaints-and-rising-public-opposition-mark-2024-b-c-rodeo-season/

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/Factum_VHS_13Aug2024.pdf

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Armstrong rodeo footage – https://youtu.be/_4VfjZ2bzlI 

Merritt rodeo footage – https://youtu.be/JTy7n_oYXJw 

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Two incidents in one day at Hastings Racecourse; horse euthanized 

 

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VANCOUVER, September 11, 2024 – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is once again speaking out after two incidents within a single day at Hastings Racecourse left one horse dead and another injured.

The incidents come less than one month after another horse death at Hastings. 

During the sixth race on September 6th, a 4-year-old horse named Lucky Cowboy suffered a compound fracture in his left front leg and was euthanized. The video replay has since been removed from the venue’s website, a measure that has never been taken before, according to the VHS’s anonymous source. 

Earlier that night, after the end of the fifth race, another 4-year-old horse named Be Sparky was pulled up lame by the jockey. He was removed from the racetrack by trailer and transported to the trainer’s barn for further evaluation of the injury, where he remains.

B.C.’s Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB), which oversees horse racing in the province, has confirmed that this marks the third death of the racing season at Hastings. Previous incidents at Hastings Racecourse resulted in the deaths of Lizzie’s Rayne in May and Kiki’s Song of Life in August. Last year, eleven horses died at B.C.’s two racecourses – eight at Hastings and three at Fraser Downs.    

“This is not an isolated incident; it’s a pattern of suffering. Horses like Lucky Cowboy and Be Sparky are paying the ultimate price for human entertainment, and we cannot stand by while horses continue to die,” said VHS’s Campaign Director, Emily Pickett. 

This is the second year in a row that a cluster of horse deaths has occurred. Last year, four horses died in the span of three weeks between July 16 and August 7 at Hastings Racecourse. 

The VHS asks those concerned about horses’ well-being to join more than 2,000 people who have taken the pledge not to attend horse races. 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society     

For more information, contact Emily Pickett: 604-416-2903, emily@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca 

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Another rodeo appears to violate electric prod rules; Vancouver Humane Society files cruelty complaint 

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VANCOUVER, September 3, 2024 – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) has filed a cruelty complaint with the BC SPCA after footage from We Animals Media revealed inhumane electric prod use and other serious welfare concerns at a recent rodeo in Coombs on Vancouver Island. 

The footage was taken by animal photojournalist Jordan Rivers at the Bulls, Broncs & Barrels event between August 17th and 18th at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds. 

One video shows a horse named Ridge Runner crashing into the back fence of a bucking chute during a saddle bronc event. The stressed animal is heard vocalizing as he falls to the ground and remains down for more than two minutes. Handlers drag the horse by a rope tied to his front legs and a tarp is used to prevent the public from seeing what is happening. Behind the tarp, the horse thrashes on the ground to get up, but with his front legs tied he is unable to. A handler is seen kicking the horse in the head twice. Eventually, the horse is able to get up, but appears unsteady before leaving the arena. 

Another clip shows the repeated use of an electric prod on a stressed bull, including while his leg is caught between the bars of a fence and when he is already moving in the desired direction. Canadian regulations around electric prods state that “repeated prodding of the same animal is not acceptable under any circumstances,” and forbid the use of electric prods on animals that cannot move due to physical barriers or “on an animal already in motion to speed it up”. 

Rivers noted, “The visible resistance and nervousness exhibited by so many animals that weekend underscores their reluctance as unwilling participants. Force seemed to be the only means used to ensure their compliance.” 

“Right now, the B.C. government funds many rodeo events through the Ministry of Tourism’s Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund, but it doesn’t fund enforcement of animal welfare regulations at rodeo events,” said VHS Campaign Director Emily Pickett. “That means it’s up to individual advocates like Jordan and organizations like We Animals Media and the VHS to monitor and report when there are violations.” 

This is the second time the VHS has identified electric prod use that appears to violate regulations out of five rodeos monitored to date this rodeo season. These rodeo events have raised concerns about animal welfare involving consistently visible signs of stress and deliberate agitation of animals. Pickett points out that without proactive enforcement funded by the government, many incidents are likely going unaddressed. 

According to recent polling from Research Co., a growing majority of British Columbians are opposed to the use of animals in rodeo events – 66% are opposed to bronc riding and bull riding, 75% opposed to steer wrestling, and 77% opposed to calf roping. 83% are opposed to the government funding of rodeo events.  

Pickett said, “People in our province care deeply about animals and do not want their tax dollars paying for animals to be harmed.” 

In addition to filing a cruelty complaint, the VHS is calling on the B.C. government to do more to protect animals from suffering in rodeo events. Anyone who wishes to join the call for action can send a quick, pre-written message to the provincial government through the VHS website. 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society      

For more information, contact Emily Pickett: 604-416-2903, emily@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca 

For comments from We Animals Media, contact media@weanimals.org  

Related links:

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/posts/b-c-rodeo-footage-prompts-cruelty-complaint-while-government-continues-funding-take-action

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/Factum_VHS_13Aug2024.pdf  

Related media: https://youtu.be/ODnlzR9k8B4 (Horse kicked in head at 03:30-03:37) 

Original footage from We Animals Media: 

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Another horse euthanized at racecourse in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, August 22, 2024 – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is speaking out after another horse was euthanized at Hastings Racecourse earlier this month. 

On August 9th, a 2-year-old horse named Kiki’s Song of Life sustained a compound fracture in his left front leg during a timed workout and was subsequently euthanized, BC’s Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) confirmed.  

This is the second known death of B.C.’s racing season this year, after 3-year-old Lizzie’s Rayne lost her life in May. Last year, eleven horses died at B.C.’s two racecourses – eight at Hastings and three at Fraser Downs.    

“We are very saddened to hear of another horse death in B.C.’s racing industry,” said VHS’s Campaign Director, Emily Pickett. “We know that horses are sentient, intelligent animals who have thoughts and feelings and who experience stress, fear, and pain in this industry.” 

Horse well-being has been making headlines worldwide. It was recently announced that show jumping will be removed from the modern pentathlon at the next Olympics, and polling from last month shows a significant increase in opposition to chuckwagon racing across Canada. Meanwhile, a recent study has found that horses plan ahead and think strategically, leading researchers to note that aversive training methods are not necessary in horse training. 

“With horse welfare being increasingly highlighted in the media, it’s clear that more people are realizing animals are not here for our entertainment.” 

The VHS continues to call on the public not to attend horse racing events. To date, more than 2,000 people have taken the pledge not to attend horse races due to the welfare issues associated with training and the risk of serious injury and death. 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society     

For more information, contact Emily Pickett: 604-416-2903, emily@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca  

Related links:  https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/posts/another-horse-fatality-at-hastings-racecourse/

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Opposition to steer wrestling, chuckwagon racing increases in Canada after animal deaths at Stampede 

Vancouver, August 8, 2024 — A recent poll conducted by Research Co. from July 23 to July 25, 2024 has revealed a significant increase in Canadian opposition to rodeo events and government funding for these activities. 

The poll results find a rising rejection of the inhumane use of animals in entertainment. The percentage of Canadians who are opposed to the use of animals in all five events included on the survey increased between February and July: calf roping (opposition rose from 60% to 68%), steer wrestling (61% to 67%), bull riding (55% to 58%), bronc riding (55% to 60%), and chuckwagon racing (53% to 59%).

Local opposition to animal events within Calgary is also growing. Four of the five events were opposed by a majority of Calgarians in the July survey, compared to just one event in February. More than half of people surveyed in Calgary opposed calf roping, steer wrestling, bronc riding, and chuckwagon racing. 

“It’s staggering to see such a significant change in just a few short months,” said Chantelle Archambault, Communications Director for the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS). “It seems that after the animal fatalities at this year’s Calgary Stampede, these risky events are becoming more indefensible to the public.” 

The new survey results come just weeks after four animals died at the Calgary Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon races. Three horses used in chuckwagon racing and one steer used in steer wrestling were euthanized after sustaining serious injuries, marking at least 109 animal deaths at the Stampede’s events since the VHS began tracking fatalities in 1986. 

The survey also showed stronger opposition to the government funding of rodeo events, with Canada-wide opposition rising from 65% in February to 71% in July. Among Calgarians, disagreement with the government funding of rodeo has risen significantly from 51% to 67%. 

These results indicate a notable shift in public opinion towards greater concern for animal welfare and increased skepticism regarding the use of taxpayer funds for these highly controversial animal events. The Vancouver Humane Society is calling for an end to Calgary Stampede’s use of animals for rodeo events and chuckwagon racing. 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society  

For more information, contact Chantelle Archambault: 604-416-2903, chantelle@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca

Related links:  

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/Factum_VHS_13Aug2024.pdf

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Deaths-at-the-Calgary-Stampede-1986-to-July-2024.pdf

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“Enough is enough”: Fourth animal euthanized in the Calgary Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon races

Calgary Stampede incident, July 13, 2024 results in fourth animal death at Stampede events this year

In the eighth heat of the races last night, on July 13th, a horse on Obrey Motowylo’s team suffered a fracture and was euthanized. Three other animals have also been euthanized at this year’s Stampede: two horses used in the chuckwagon races on July 5th and 6th, and a steer used in a steer wrestling event on July 8th.

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VANCOUVER, July 14, 2024 – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is calling for an end to the Calgary Stampede’s inhumane rodeo and chuckwagon races after a fourth animal has died in this year’s events. 

In the eighth heat of the races last night, on July 13th, a horse on Obrey Motowylo’s team suffered a fracture and was euthanized. Three other animals have also been euthanized at this year’s Stampede: two horses used in the chuckwagon races on July 5th and 6th, and a steer used in a steer wrestling event on July 8th.  

In total, 109 animals have been killed in the Calgary Stampede’s animal events since the VHS began tracking fatalities in 1986. 

“It’s devastating to see yet another animal has lost their life in this event,” said VHS Communications Director Chantelle Archambault. “These animals are suffering and dying almost every year so humans can have a few hours of entertainment. Enough is enough.” 

This is the deadliest year in the chuckwagon races since 2019, when six horses lost their lives. The high number of fatalities prompted the Stampede to reduce the number of wagons on the track from four to three; but horses have continued to die in the races each year they have been held since then.  

“We continue to see that these changes are not successful in making the events safe for animals,” Archambault said.  

The VHS pointed to the inherent risks associated with chuckwagon racing, including the extremely fast pace, the close proximity of horses and wagons, and the use of thoroughbred horses who are bred for speed, rather than skeletal strength. 

Only 38% of Canadians and 44% of Albertans agree with the use of horses in chuckwagon racing, according to a Research Co. poll commissioned by the VHS in February 2024. 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society  

For more information, contact Chantelle Archambault: 604-416-2903, chantelle@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca

Related links:  

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Factum_VHS_26Feb2024-1.pdf

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Deaths-at-the-Calgary-Stampede-1986-to-July-2024.pdf

Related media: https://youtu.be/GqRHSUIFKTs 

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Not-so-unusual animal deaths at the Calgary Stampede rodeo & chuckwagon races

Apparent fatal neck injury at Calgary Stampede steer wrestling, July 8, 2024

Footage from the Calgary Stampede on July 8, 2024 shows a steer being wrestled to the ground. He appears to sustain a fatal neck injury before staff rush into the arena with medical kits and a member of the crowd makes a motion indicating he has been euthanized. Footage: Sportsnet.

VANCOUVER, July 9, 2024 – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is speaking out after three animal deaths were reported in the first four days of the Calgary Stampede. 

Media reports have announced that a horse who raced on Danny Ringuette’s team sustained an injury due to wagon interference during the sixth heat on Friday, July 5th and was euthanized. 

 The Stampede has also stated that an outrider horse on Chance Thomson’s team sustained a serious injury on Saturday, July 6th and was euthanized. The second heat, in which Thomson raced, was not aired on Sportsnet, with announcers citing an issue involving another team where the driver fell off a wagon. 

The Stampede confirmed that a steer was euthanized due to a serious injury in a steer wrestling event on Monday, July 8th. The VHS noted that the injury was a result of the inherently inhumane nature of the event, in which a contestant twists a steer’s neck back until he falls to the ground. 

The Stampede called Monday’s incident “highly unusual and unfortunate,” a statement that VHS Campaign Director Emily Pickett questions.  

“We know that animals die almost every year at the Calgary Stampede,” said Pickett, “but this year animals have died almost every day.” 

These incidents mark 108 animal deaths in the Calgary Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon races since the VHS began tracking fatalities in 1986. 

A rodeo supporter contacted the VHS to say, “We did not know these were things we were going to see at the rodeo. The calf roping was also shocking. This will be the last rodeo we attend.” 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society 

For more information, contact Emily Pickett: 604-416-2903, emily@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca  

Related links: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/posts/tell-the-calgary-stampede-to-cut-the-cruelty

Related media: https://youtu.be/5NBapNZuL00  

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Vancouver Humane Society speaks out after steer wrestling event appears to result in animal death 

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Three animal deaths have been reported so far in this year’s rodeo and chuckwagon races:

Media reports have announced that a horse who raced on Danny Ringuette’s team sustained an injury due to wagon interference during the sixth heat on Friday, July 5th and was euthanized.
The Stampede has also stated that an outrider horse on Chance Thomson’s team sustained a serious injury on Saturday, July 6th and was euthanized.
The Stampede confirmed that a steer was euthanized due to a serious injury in a steer wrestling event on Monday, July 8th.

These tragic deaths mark 108 animal fatalities at the Calgary Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon races since the VHS began tracking in 1986.

Apparent fatal neck injury at Calgary Stampede steer wrestling, July 8, 2024

Footage from the Calgary Stampede on July 8, 2024 shows a steer being wrestled to the ground. He appears to sustain a fatal neck injury before staff rush into the arena with medical kits and a member of the crowd makes a motion indicating he has been euthanized. Footage: Sportsnet.

VANCOUVER, July 9, 2024 – The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) is calling for an end to the Calgary Stampede’s deadly animal events after Monday’s steer wrestling event, which appeared to result in a fatal injury. 

Footage from Sportsnet reveals contestant Stetson Jorgensen twisting a steer’s neck back; the steer falls to the ground, remaining stiff and motionless. Jorgensen appears panicked, and the camera quickly cuts away from the animal as staff rush into the arena with medical kits. A member of the audience then makes a slicing motion across her neck, indicating the animal’s apparent death. 

The VHS has inquired about the status of the steer in an email to the Calgary Stampede, but has not yet received a response.

Between 1986, when the VHS began tracking fatalities, and 2023, 105 animals lost their lives in the rodeo and chuckwagon races. 

VHS Campaign Director, Emily Pickett, said the VHS has been advocating for an end to the Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon races for decades. “How many animals will die in these events before the Calgary Stampede does the right thing and leaves them in the past?” 

In addition to the risk of death rodeo events pose, the VHS has raised concerns that events involving roping, bucking, and wrestling animals are inherently inhumane. 

“You don’t need to be an animal behaviour expert to see the fear in the eyes of a steer being wrestled to the ground,” said Pickett, “but we still have research proving that animals experience visible signs of stress and elevated stress hormones in rodeos.” 

Public approval of rodeo events continues to fall in the wake of near-annual incidents and a growing awareness about animal well-being. Only 31% of Canadians and 39% of Albertans agree with the use of animals in steer wrestling, according to a Research Co. poll commissioned by the VHS in February 2024.  

The VHS is urging Stampede organizers and decision-makers to drop the deadly and inhumane rodeo and chuckwagon events from the Stampede program. The VHS is also encouraging the public to sign a pledge not to attend the rodeo and chuckwagon races as part of its Rodeo Truth project, run in collaboration with concerned Calgarians. The pledge will be shared with decision-makers to reflect public opposition of the inhumane events. 

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SOURCE Vancouver Humane Society 

For more information, contact Emily Pickett: 604-416-2903, emily@vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca  

Related links: 

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Deaths-at-the-Calgary-Stampede-1986-to-July-2023.pdf

https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Factum_VHS_26Feb2024.pdf

Related media: https://youtu.be/Kc6Sb3XcMXw