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In a historic decision, the Los Angeles City Council has banned the use of pain-inflicting devices including electric prods on animals at rodeo events. The 15-0 vote was unanimous in deciding that “electric prods or shocking devices, flank or bucking straps, wire tiedowns, and sharpened or fixed spurs or rowels” are inappropriate for use on animals and should be phased out of use at rodeos and other public events involving animals.
“Rodeos often use a number of inhumane implements … to encourage aggressive behavior in animals to produce an entertainment product. Animals suffer significant injuries during common rodeo events such as bull and bronco riding, steer wrestling and calf roping,” the motion states.