Target: James W. Glasgow, State’s Attorney of Will County, Illinois
Goal: Thoroughly investigate allegations of rodeo participant whipping his horse in the face.
At the La Herradura de Joliet Rodeo in Will County, a jarring incident unfolded. Christopher Dorado, a horse rider, faced animal abuse allegations stemming from this event.
Videographic evidence unveiled by an animal rights group, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, captured moments that are now under scrutiny. Within this footage, Dorado apparently struck a horse and whipped its face.
Acknowledgement of these actions came from Dorado, with a subsequent expression of remorse, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office. As legal proceedings loom for Dorado in the coming month, further action has been taken.
A restraining order against the club organizing these rodeos was reportedly filed by the state’s attorney’s office. Acts of alleged cruelty, especially those documented and shared, demand attention, exploration, and consequent action. Fairness, justice, and animal welfare ought to remain pivotal in these pursuits. It’s time to take action.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Mr. James W. Glasgow,
This letter pertains to a recent, unsettling incident involving alleged animal cruelty at the La Herradura de Joliet Rodeo. As the State’s Attorney of Will County, we seek your commitment to ensuring that this matter receives the comprehensive investigation it warrants.
The incident in question revolves around Mr. Christopher Dorado. Captured on video, he reportedly struck a horse and went as far as whipping the animal’s face. While Mr. Dorado has since acknowledged and expressed regret over these actions, it is imperative that due process be followed to its rightful conclusion.
Considering the evidence presented by the animal rights group, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, and the subsequent action taken by your office against the rodeo-organizing club, it becomes evident that there are broader concerns at play. As representatives of the community, we insist that these allegations be treated with the gravity and thoroughness they deserve.
We urge you to allocate the necessary resources, scrutinize every detail, and ensure that justice prevails in this case. Through this, we hope to reinforce the belief that animal rights and their protection remain paramount in Will County.
Yours sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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Rodeos should be banned
I agree 100%. It is cruelty to animals.
Fully agree!! Rodeos are horribly cruel. A SICK form of entertainment.
Horrible to whip any defenseless lining creatures, especially the horse who depends on us and we on the horse. Thank you for following this through. Hopefully, it will help to correct our calloused society and example for children . Judith Weber
Agree. Get rid of this sick entertainment
Think it is time for a NEW GOVERNMENT and JUDGES who actually uphold the law and give penalties that are actually punishment. Time to quit molly coddling criminals. Do these people in law enforcement never see facts. MOST Serial Killers start out as animal abusers. Time to end it before it gets going full circle.
LONG OVERDUE!!! RODEOS ARE FOR THE “REAL MEN” who would never enter a fair fight and have no idea what it is to BE a real man.
Rodeos are up there with bullfights, canned hunts and other blatant animal exploitation for profit. . .that’s the very definition of PIMP isn’t it???!!!
Show the video before you rush to judgement
I saw it on the news. It was BAD. It was CRUEL.
What the hell are you talking about? It’s cruel, period! What, you don’t believe unless you watch the torture? Wake up!
Bullshit!! Are you kidding me??!!
Ok, saw the video. It’s cruel, Barbara, and totally unnecessary. What about this video is acceptable? Can’t wait to see if you reply.
What kind of idiot are you? We don’t need to see the video, it’s there and had been verified, even by the rider himself. Yes, I’ll judge this a-hole for whipping an innocent animal. Go take a seat with your ignorant statement
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!! AS A LIFE-LONG HORSE OWNER, ACCOMPLISHED EQUESTRIAN AND ANIMAL LOVER THIS HORRIFIES ME. NO REASON, EVER!! TO HIT A HORSE IN THE FACE. THIS DISGUSTING INBRED TOXIC POS SHOULD BE WHIPPED IN THE FACE THEN STRIPPED NAKED AN WHIPPED IN ITS TINY, DISPICABLE JUNK!! JUST FOR GOOD MEASURE. NOTHING PISSES ME OFF MORE THAN A BULLY! EYE FOR AN EYE!!
STOP giving these animal abusers a slap on the wrist! STOP all rodeos immediately…they are animal abuse waiting to happen.
Never allow Christopher Dorado to own, borrow, a horse ever again. No other innocent animals either.
His name is known so no doubt it is known where the prick lives.
Maybe a nice group of ‘fired up’ people could show him the error of his ways😉
That useless bastard needs the same done to his evil ass! Poor animal only God knows what it has endured!!!!
I love the fact that you are keeping the public updated on the petitions. Although many are not pleasant, hopefully by signing these, the culprits will be brought to justice
Whip his ugly ass!!!
Those who abuse animals are SADISTIC PSYCHOPATCHS and PATHOLOGICAL MINDS. MAX JAIL!
This lowlife human scum should be forbidden to come near animals ever again! They should also cover all expenses related to the treatment of the animal as a result of the abuse!!
Rodeos are Not a Sport. Just torture.
Arrest all the abusers. Especially this scum. Whip him to shreds!!!
Christopher Dorado, needs his fucking ass beat til he dies. Who the hell does? This organization let this happen and they need to be shut down. STOP ALL RODEOS!!!
Just fuck the owner!!!!
I HATE rodeos for this very reason. They should be banned! 😡😡🤬
Never a reason to do what this pos did.He should never be allowed to own horses or livestock again
I’m amazed and saddened by what some people find entertaining.
So cruel what this horse rider did. Glad to hear that the State’s Attorneys office has taken action. I support this petition and hope that justice is served.
Every stupid things humans do should get “return the favor!!” WHIP A HUMAN TO SHOW ON CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nah of course they wouldn’t do that. It’s much more “entertaining” to see a poor creature get treated like that 😡😡😡😡
I’ve learned a lot about horses over the last few years and abused horses can end up with behavioral problems and usually end up at auctions and sold to slaughter house buyers. If someone has uncontrollable anger they have no business owning or working with any animal let alone a thousand pound animal who can rebel and kill you easily if they are antagonized. Like any other animal, if abused long enough it’s going to rebel sooner or later.
Wouldn’t it be nice if the world could do the same to all of these animal murdering bastards and all of the other ‘druggies’, ‘alkies’ and ‘ner – do – wells’ on our planet.
All the incarcerated murderers blocking up the prisons, costing billions I expect to be kept in accordance with their poxy human rights.
The world is full of slaughter houses which could be used to quickly terminate all of the nasties and save a fortune. A quick ‘captive bolt’ through the back of the head would do admirably.
Could be then ‘minced up’ and used for animal food. The pigs would love it and all of these sick minded nasty, arrogant murderers and animal torturers could actually be of some use after all!
J.W.
Animal cruelty in its raw form and that person needs jail time. Rodeos are cruel to animals and need to be outlawed just like circuses have done.