Calgary Stampede is a barbaric practice that glorifies and profits from torturing animals.

"Over a million people are expected to attend this year’s Stampede festivities. It has been recognized by Parks Canada as a National Historic Event and praised by leaders (including Prime Minister Mark Carney) for celebrating the Canadian spirit. Yet beneath the cowboy cosplay lies a long history of cruelty—horses and cows routinely suffer heart attacks, broken limbs, and catastrophic injuries when forced to compete. They’re pushed past their physical limits in violent rodeo and chuckwagon races, only to be killed and discarded as collateral damage.

And this cruelty isn’t just happening on Canadian soil. It’s happening to Canadian animals, for the benefit of American rodeo riders, who dominate the events, reap the rewards, and walk away without accountability—even when the abuse appears to violate animal protection laws."

#CalgaryStampede #AnimalRights

https://animaljustice.ca/blog/calgary-stampede-animal-cruelty-american-riders-canadian-victims

"Officers first responded to reports of an assault near the Euroslide on the #CalgaryStampede Midway around 11:05 p.m. where they found a man in medical distress, Calgary Police Service said in a news release Wednesday. The man was taken to hospital.

Police said officers then responded to two additional reports of people in medical distress, shortly after that initial call."

https://www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/national-news/calgary-stampede-midway-assaults-connected-send-3-to-hospital-police-8121224