The Los Angeles Board of Animal Services Commissioners submitted a letter on Oct. 13 to the Los Angeles City Council recommending a total ban of rodeo events in the city of Los Angeles.
“These events can be harmful to the health and well-being of the animals that are used in the rodeo competitions and shows, at times resulting in injuries such as sprains and broken limbs,” the board decided at an Oct. 10 meeting.
While the city council is considering adopting an amendment that would prohibit the use of “harmful implements” at rodeos, the commissioners recommend further action. “While this is a commendable proposal, the Department recommends that the City go further and completely prohibit rodeos in the City to protect the animals involved in these events,” the board wrote in a report.
