Protesters will urge locals to boycott Waikato Rodeo
What: Animal rights protest at the Waikato Rodeo
Who: Direct Animal Action
When: Saturday 18th February 2017, 1pm
Where: Kihikihi Domain, Corner of Grey & Dick Streets, Kihikihi, Te Awamutu
This Saturday will see animal rights protesters from Direct Animal Action outside the Waikato Rodeo, urging locals to
boycott the event.
Last year the protesters held giant images of injured and distressed rodeo animals outside the rodeo venue, in an
attempt to dissuade locals from attending.
This time around they plan to hold large heart shaped signs, asking locals to ‘have a heart’ and ‘boycott rodeo’.
“We’ll be outside the rodeo calling on locals to boycott it because animal cruelty for entertainment is not ok,” says
Amie Wolken spokesperson for Direct Animal Action.
“We’re asking people to think about setting a good example for children in the community by teaching them values like
empathy and compassion. Boycotting the rodeo is a simple way to teach kids that tormenting and exploiting animals for
entertainment is not part of Kiwi culture.
“New Zealand has so much to offer, there’s plenty of family friendly activities available that don’t cause distress and
harm to animals. We’re encouraging people to choose these cruelty-free forms of entertainment over the brutality of
rodeo,” says Ms. Wolken.
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