Target: Jefferson County, Colorado local government
Goal: Stop the cruel “coleadero” event in which bulls experience broken or dismembered tails.
A coleadero, also known as steer tailing, is an event in which a bull is tortured and pulled by his tail until he rams into the ground. Jefferson County is one of the only locations in the United States that has hosted a coleadero and it sounds like another one may occur if steps aren’t taken now to ban the practice. Animal suffering should never be considered a form of entertainment. It is time to permanently stop this unnecessary cruelty by passing a law banning this sick practice.
During the event, a man on horseback chases a bull while he twists and distorts the bull’s tail to try to force the animal into the ground. The bull’s tail often breaks and sometimes is even dismembered. The bulls are not the only ones in danger during this event. Horses often get injured due to the high chances of painful collisions and getting bucked by the bull. The animals are often left to suffer with no form of veterinary care.
Sign this petition to demand that Jefferson County pass a law to permanently ban this cruel event. This event shows some of the ugliest sides of humanity, and it is time to stop abusing animals for entertainment.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Officials,
A coleadero has taken place in your county and may occur again soon. During a coleadero, a man on horseback chases and terrorizes a scared bull. The cowboy will yank, twist and distort the bull’s tail until the bull runs himself into the ground. The tail often breaks and sometimes is even dismembered. This is animal cruelty.
Please put an end to this cruel event by passing an ordinance banning the practice. Animal suffering should not be considered entertainment, and it is time to stop this unnecessary cruelty.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Ingo Joseph
IT IS A SHAME THAT HUMANS BEING DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMPASSION AND THINK TORTURE IS FUN THE ANIMALS THEY ARE ABUSEING HAVE 100% MORE COMPASSION SHAME SHAME IF THEY DO THIS TO ANIMALS WHAT WOULD THEY DO TO A PERSON
People disgust me.
I cannot find where CO law bands steer tailing, so i emailed Jefferson county office and they replied as follows “Jefferson County does not currently allow this and hasn’t for a number of years. If you have further questions, please reach out to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. https://www.jeffco.us/1468/Fairgrounds
Thank you,
Jefferson County Public Engagement
They say they don’t allow it anymore, but do they enforce it
It doesn’t accept my email address to sign the petition
Totally INSANE
This is not accepting me email address for me to sign
This just leaves me speechless. What in the hell is wrong with people w ho think torturing an animal is ok? What if it was your kid? Someone you knew? Your own pet? Put the s hoe on the other foot and think about it you idiots. This needs to stop! and Now! If not, then it needs to be considered animal abuse and they do have rights. The right person just needs to do the right thing to stop this.
Not accepting our email. Says it’s already there. Of course it is if we have signed another petition. We only have one email! You need to fix this. This will make people not want to sign these petitions.
So sad!
Yes I’m unable to sign this either please fix the glitch so we can get the signatures you need and stop this horrific practice how disgusting
When people find “fun and entertainment” in others suffering, and have lost the ability for empathy and compassion, then who are they really? Let’s make the world a better place where this doesn’t continue.
If humans are supposed to be smart why do we do absurd things ?
Please stop this!! There are no words that will ever truly describe their pain and agony. Stop this cruelty!!?
This is downright cruel,,what is wrong with people who do this,,,what, just for fun ; let’s try pulling of their arm. This is painful & sad & so unnecesary.Stop it now !!
This is evil! Cruel abuse to an animal. Do it to humans and see if they like it!!! Evil messed up humans. Stop the insane violence!!!!
Why do some people find torture of animals entertainment? It is barbaric and needs to be abolished
So backwards no need for this crap anymore 2018 not the stone ages
This is evil horrible torture..no animal should have to go through this..stop this insane cruel torture..
Leave the poor innocent animal alone, that is so very cruel, harmful and inhumane. They are gods creatures. Find something else to dp that will not harm animals in any way.
What the fuck Colorado !!!!!!! This is fucking 2018 already!!! Only sickos do this shit!!!! Stop it now and do the right thing. Jeuas frickin crist what is wrong with you!!!!