Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 These emails didn't bounce - I sent them messages an hour ago, and nothing so far. Please, send a short letter telling officials to END the barbaric Toro Jubilo (burning horns on a helpless bull). Sample letter below. Here is the block of emails: info, buzon, presidencia, presidente.responde, turismo, sotur, jlrzapatero, estafeta Here is a sample letter: Honorable Officials of Spain:Animal cruelty is not acceptable as entertainment or tradition in the 21st Century. Yet the Toro Jubilo annually occurs in Medinaceli, a province of Soria, Spain. Jeering mobs harass a bull with balls of burning tar or turpentine (called "pitch") attached to his horns. A bull's horns, body and eyes are scorched. Some try to escape hours of agony by smashing into walls.Archaic spectacles tarnish Spain's reputation and hinder tourism. I cannot support any society that ignores the senseless brutalization of animals. I will advise others to join me in a boycott of Spanish tourism and commerce until the Toro Jubilo and other blood fiestas are permanently banned.I urge Spanish officials to enforce stronger animal cruelty laws that shield animals from all forms of abuse, including vulgar rituals and blood fiestas.While different cultures may not understand each other's customs, all rational humans comprehend cruelty. Setting fire to a live animal -- known as Toro de Fuego or "bull on fire" -- is sadistic.It is time for all regions of Spain to to the ethical doctrines that shape our civilized world. Heritage, entertainment, art and religion never justify outright torture.Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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