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Vladimir,
In many towns
in eastern Spain, a terrible tradition still persists: the
"toros embolados" or "correbous," in which
flaming torches are strapped to the top of
bulls' heads, before they're released to run through the
streets. The flames attached to their
horns often burn for hours, leaving the animals in a state of
extreme distress and terror. In a desperate attempt to put out
the blaze and escape their agony, many bulls have run
directly into walls and wooden posts, killing themselves in
the process.
In addition to causing
unwarranted cruelty against bulls, these festivals are also
very dangerous for the public. It's not hard to see how tying
burning torches to a terrified animal's head might cause
destruction and chaos. Just recently, a man in the
town of Castellón died after being crushed by an enraged
bull. Luckily, some cities have already banned the
embolados bulls, like Valencia, which banned the
practice in 2016. Now it's time for the governments of
the Autonomous Communities of Valencia and Catalonia to act.
Sign the petition and ask the governments of
Valencia and Catalonia to ban the toros embolados and
correbous during festivals.
Thank you for all that you do,
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Miranda
B.
The Care2 Petitions Team |
P.S. The bulls
try to escape from the horror they are suffering, but they
have nowhere to run. Sign the petition to end this
inhumanity. |
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