Five animals killed; demand for rodeo ban intensifies

March 17th, 2025

SAFE is reinforcing its call for a ban on rodeo following the death of a bull at the Waimarino rodeo on Saturday 15 March. At the same event, a steer suffered a significant injury resulting in the removal of one of his horns. SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall says the death toll of five this season illustrates the inherent cruelty of rodeo.

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