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PRCA Announcer Throckmorton Lies to Fans

Rodeo Announcer Claims Alliance with Humane Group at Steer Roping Finals


On November 13th and 14th, 2009 at the PRCA’s National Finals Steer Roping in Guthrie, OK while injured animals were being removed from the arena, rodeo announcer Charlie Throckmorton falsely claimed the following:

"We work in complete harmony with the American Humane Association."

Mr. Throckmorton’s claim is an outright lie.

After learning of the claim, the American Humane Association issued the following statement:

"The rodeo announcer completely misspoke. The American Humane Association has no formal relationship or working arrangement at all with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, nor have we ever given permission for or approval of such an announcement. We do not monitor the activities at rodeos and we do not have any oversight of rodeo events."

Read the entire update HERE

Rodeo not wanted back in New Mexico

National High School Finals Rodeo told to go someplace else

The Tres Rios High School Rodeo Association on Tuesday voted to not invite the National High School Finals Rodeo to return in 2014, citing the national association's lack of concern for the losses communities incurred hosting the event.

You can read the entire article Here

DeNicola/White Buffalo accused of cruel methods

Great article in the November 15th, 2009 Toledo Blade exposing DeNicola and his deer killing company.

White Buffalo was at the center of controversy when SHARK filmed the 2004 undercover video footage near Akron, just as it has been in several other states where it has culled deer, such as California, New Jersey, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, Minnesota, and Maine.

You can read the entire article Here

PRCA Inducted into EFF Hall of Shame!

For filing false copyright claims against SHARK videos

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You can read the entire list at the Electronic Frontier Foundation's website: Here

Listen to Steve Hindi on the Radio

Bullfighting, Steer Tailing, and Rodeo Cruelty Discussed

Great Article from Change.org

Are American Rodeos More Acceptable Than Spanish Bullfighting?

Check out this great posting about rodeo cruelty from Stephanie Ernst that came across Change.org.

"Helloooo, American arrogance and blindness. The very premise is that rodeos are somehow a more humane alternative to bullfighting, that those silly Spanish need wise Americans to show them how to exploit and injure animals humanely. Um, no."

"American rodeos are taking advantage and trying to convince other nations that our forms of cruelty and killing are superior."

Read the article for yourself here.

Update - Anthony DeNicola Settles

Pays SHARK $17,500!

It has taken over five years and an approaching trial, but Anthony DeNicola and his White Buffalo group of animal serial killers have finally seen the light, and offered SHARK a settlement $17,500 for purposely and illegally deleting SHARK's video recorders at a government deer slaughter in the Metro Parks. With a trial date approaching, Mr. DeNicola apparently realized that he was going to be very publicly excoriated before the world.

Read the entire update HERE

NRA Supports Puppy Mills

How supporting cruel puppy mills relates to hunting is a mystery

First the National Rifle Association is caught supporting the last backwater in the Union to still allow pigeon shoots. They are lobbying hard to keep this ridiculous excuse for a sport alive in Pennsylvania. Why would the NRA support inhumane pigeon shooting when every thinking person sees it for the cruel exercise in killing for the sake of killing that it is? There is no sport involved. The Lebanon Daily News says that Pigeon Shoots are "diametrically opposed to the philosophy of hunting". See for yourself - you can check out an NRA-ILA "Action Alert" on the issue here.

And now the NRA is are supporting puppy mills. What could puppy mills have to do with the Second Amendment? Are hunters that desperate to find dogs that they need the worst of the worst breeders to remain in business? What hunter could support the type of breeder that this bill would outlaw? Most of the hunters I know claim to have respect for life and laws - it seems they should be the first to want these inhumane hell holes closed up for good.

You can read some of the NRA's Puppy Mill "Alerts" for yourself right here. And here.

Want to Lose a Small Fortune?

Host a Rodeo!

First the National High School Rodeo Association Finals was exposed for its cruelty. Now the local towns that were supposedly going to benefit economically from the Finals are reporting a LOSS of $225,000. In typical rodeo propaganda fashion, rodeo supporters are attempting to paint this major loss as a positive, claiming that they are happy they didn't lose more! Leave it to rodeo people to portray this big expensive cow pie as a tasty treat. They even claim to still be open to hosting the event again, even after losing all that taxpayer cash.

Here is an excerpt from The Farmington Daily Times:

AZTEC - The Tres Rios High School Rodeo Association during a meeting Monday estimated that hosting the National High School Finals Rodeo in July put local governments approximately $225,000 in the red.

To read the complete story, click here.

High School Rodeo under investigation for animal abuse!

Videos from SHARK's 2009 investigation are up on YouTube and you can read the newspaper article HERE.


Horse Killed at 2009 Lake County, IL Rodeo

"A horse participating in the Lake County Fair's rodeo was injured and had to be euthanized Saturday night, fair officials said.

For more information please visit the Daily Herald


Horse Killed, Other Animal Casualties at 2009 Cheyenne Rodeo

For more information, pictures, and videotape please visit ShameOnCheyenne.com





4th animal, 3rd Horse, Dies at Stampede

"A veterinarian determined that the horse, from the Ray Mitsuing chuckwagon team, died of a heart attack.

It's the fourth animal to die this year at the Stampede, and the third chuckwagon horse."

You can read the full story here: 4th animal dies at Stampede

3rd Death - Calgary Stampede euthanizes steer after rodeo injury

Yet more killing in Calgary in the name of "entertainment". And of course the immediate clownish 30-second faux "investigation" finds no fault with anyone.

"The Calgary Stampede had to euthanize a steer after it suffered a spinal injury while being wrestled to the ground during rodeo competition Thursday."

"...the death has been ruled an accident by the Stampede and no further investigation will be undertaken."

You can read the full story here: Calgary Stampede euthanizes steer after rodeo injury

Calgary Stampede race results in 2nd horse death

Proving yet again that rodeo animals are considered nothing but props to be used and thrown away by the rodeo, the Calgary rodeo killed yet another horse last night in their deadly and idiotic "chuckwagon race".

"During the third heat of the GMC Rangeland Derby on Tuesday night, a seven-year-old horse owned by Barry Hodgson broke its front left leg and collapsed. A Stampede veterinarian then euthanized the horse, named Art, on the track in front of thousands of spectators."

You can read the disgusting story here:

Humane Rodeos Do Not Exist

Ever wonder what a Veterinarian who isn't on the payroll of the rodeo thinks about the way animals are treated at rodeos? Now is your chance to find out in this great opinion piece by Dr. Eugene Aversa that appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper.

Thank you for speaking out Dr Aversa!

Think Rodeo Doesn't Need Corporate Welfare? Guess Again.

Rodeos like to portray themselves as being rugged and self-sufficient. They claim to be true pioneers that can survive without any handouts. But back in the real world, nothing could be further from the truth.

Check out this newspaper article describing the rodeo panhandling that is taking place in Marshall, MN. The rodeo even set out cardboard cowboys to beg for money around town to collect their welfare. "Coins for Cowboys" they call it.

In addition, there was a very telling quote in the article. SHARK has said for years that rodeo only exists because of the corporate handouts they receive and here is further proof. Check out this quote: "tickets sales make up about "one-third of our revenue."

That sounds about right to us, rodeos would close up tomorrow if corporate America quit subsidizing this animal abuse. This is why it is so very important to let your opinion be known to the Coca-Colas and Wranglers of this world.

Click here to read the full article and see a picture of the begging cowboys

The response to CFD’s ban on video cameras at the Cheyenne Frontier Days' rodeo as been fast and overwhelmingly negative for the rodeo. The AP has now picked up on the story and it's appearing in newspaper after newspaper, far too many to list here. Here are some of the original stories:

CFD's Policy on Video Cams Won't Work
Wyoming Tribune Eagle Editorial

Rodeo bucks video at Frontier Days
Activists allege Frontier Days' ban is intended to prevent images of hurt animals.

Going to a rodeo? Ixnay on the video
Yes, that includes your cell phone. CFD has banned video cameras at all rodeos, including slack. Animal rights group SHARK says the ban is an attempt to conceal animal abuse.

Is Cheyenne Frontier Days' video ban meant to prevent brutal footage like this?
Denver Blogger

Cheyenne Frontier Days Bans Video Cameras
Animal Rights Group Says Ban Will Block Internet Videos of Animal Abuse

What is CFD so afraid of? Watch one of SHARK's video exposés of the cruelty at Cheyenne HERE.

If you are in Rodeo and would like to Stand Up, Speak Out, and Be Counted…Now is your chance.

Are you someone who loves rodeo but have witnessed animal mistreatment at rodeos first hand? Do you care about the treatment of rodeo animals? Are you tired of some of the abuse that people commit in your name?

As a rodeo supporter, do you find PRCA steer roping to be offensive? Are you tired of seeing calves jerked down and animals shocked and other abuse?

Are you tired of seeing entertainers withdraw from rodeos venues because of cruelty concerns?

Do you have a desire to clean up rodeo and expose the bad elements?

Now is your chance to tell the world what you have witnessed. Your identity can be kept completely secret.

You know how corruption works. People aren’t going to go away voluntarily, you are going to have to cut them out. You are going to have to expose them.

If you, or someone you know in the rodeo industry, have witnessed animal abuse and corruption, and would like to speak about what you have seen, please contact SHARK ASAP at rodeowhistleblower@yahoo.com


SHARK Victory!


PRCA to Pay SHARK $25,000 for Wrongful YouTube Takedown Requests!

A rodeo association has agreed to pay $25,000 to an animal welfare group to settle a lawsuit over the improper removal of videos from YouTube that showed roped calves being dragged off to die and tasers being used on tame horses to get them to buck. Read all about it here.

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