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I won’t support animals exploited and harmed for spectator sports and human entertainment
Spectator sports and activities that use and exploit animals for human entertainment include gambling-fuelled animal racing, camel rides, circuses, marine theme parks, rodeos, petting zoos, and other forms of unethical human-animal tourism. These events and activities subject animals to torment and suffering - all for a fleeting moment of human ‘entertainment’. The animals are typically provoked and forced to perform ‘wild’ and unnatural behaviours, subjected to unnatural human handling, demeaning ‘tricks’ or are forced to race to entertain a crowd for commercial profits or gambling.
Some of these animals are captured from the wild while others are bred in captivity. Many of the activities and practices in spectator sports and human entertainment events are ‘exempted’ from animal welfare and protection legislation, and allow legalised animal abuse and cruelty while other activities are self-regulated.
What might seem like harmless fun for you, can mean physical and psychological distress, pain and suffering for the animals, as these events often lead to severe stress, injury, and even death for the animals.
This pledge signifies solidarity with the growing movement advocating for a compassionate world for animals, where they are treated with respect and dignity.
By taking this pledge not to support the use and exploitation of animals for entertainment, you are saying: “I don’t believe that an animal should suffer for my entertainment.” I am joining the increasing number of people who are choosing not to support the exempted and legalised cruelty of animals, and I am committing to making compassionate choices."
Take the pledge and help us build a compassionate and legally protected future for all animals.