Lance Rutkin
ACTIVISTS from 22 groups collectively representing women’s, children’s and animal rights are calling for an end to the ‘barbaric’ Pamplona bull run.
They have sent a letter to Pamplona Mayor Joseba Asiron asking him to edit out the highlight of the annual San Fermin festivities, when human runners dodge the horns of bulls let loose in the streets while onlookers taunt and prod the animals.
The collective, which includes PETA, Stand Together and Solace Women’s Aid, among others, sees the festival as ‘a senseless amalgamation of violence, all in the name of entertainment’.
In support of its request, the protest coalition has cited a US study that links animal violence to other anti-social behaviour.
However the study, conducted by Northeastern University in 1997, only considers physical abuse of animals – evidence that supports ending bullfights more than bull runs.
“onlookers taunt and prod the animals” ? Doesn’t happen. You really need to return there to get this material straight.
You trying to say the bulls enjoy being terrified Ed? As far as they are concerned, they are fleeing predators. At the end of the day they are right, when they are being stabbed with spears and then slaughtered with a sword in the neck. All in the name of money-grubbing “fun”. Grow up.
Yep. Idiotic. Besides which, it’s a huge (huge!) money earner for the City. Forget it – go and bother someone else.
‘Huge’ money maker from vast alcohol consumption of alcohol like many, many so-called traditional fiestas. Only crass business minded would support such unethical spectacles, then justify it as hugely profitable. Wjy not encouage drugs, guns and the sex trade? That’s hugely profitable, too.
your all missing the point…..it cruel its barbic and belongs in the dark ages along with idiotic barbaric drunks that support it….!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gary – we should all be as educated as you and your anti-barbic ideas. The Spanish are not going to take notice of a few Brit kill-joys and blue-stockings. Go and get upset about something important – child poverty, Spanish arms sales or corrupt politicians. This article is just venting.
They took notice of “killjoys” in Barcelona Lenox.