End rodeo in New Zealand
Every summer in New Zealand, gentle-natured animals are subjected to intense fear, distress and injury during rodeo events. Condemned by veterinarians and animal welfare agencies, rodeo is a brutal form of entertainment in which horses, bulls, steers, and calves are used in competitive events.
The animals used in rodeo events are forced into terrifying situations where they are singled out, provoked with painful instruments, and tormented for the entertainment of a small minority.
Most rodeo practices breach New Zealand’s Animal Welfare Act, and SAFE is calling for these exceptionally cruel events to be banned.
No animal should have to endure extreme trauma or catastrophic injuries in the name of entertainment.
Donate to support our campaign to end rodeo in New Zealand
With your support today we can pressure the government to release the revised rodeo code of welfare for public consultation. The release of this code will expose the inherent cruelty of rodeo events, bringing us closer to the ultimate goal: a complete ban on rodeos in New Zealand.