Letter to Mayor of Ottawa | Ottawa Humane Society

Raise your compassionate voice and end stadium bull riding in Ottawa.

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We can end stadium bull riding in Ottawa

City of Ottawa

Mark

Sutcliffe

City Council

Dear Mr. Mayor, 
I am writing as a concerned resident of Ottawa to urge you to take action to end stadium bull riding events within Ottawa. These events rely on practices that deliberately distress animals for the sake of entertainment.
A bull bucks in response to discomfort — triggered by a rider and a flank strap that is tightly secured just before the bull enters the arena. Despite claims that these animals are “athletes” or “born to buck,” the reality is far from humane. These bulls are forced to flail for a screaming crowd while music blares over speakers. This treatment does not align with how our city values animals. 
A study on performance-age bucking bulls found they were significantly more likely to suffer from horn and sinus disorders, as well as musculoskeletal injuries.
Ottawa must take a stand against this cruelty. I respectfully urge you to support a by-law banning bull riding events in indoor stadiums within our city limits.
Sincerely,
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