Actress and model Pamela Anderson has added her voice to a against rodeo events at the Chilliwack Fair, which starts Friday, Aug. 10.
Anderson, who was born in Ladysmith, B.C., tweeted her support for the 麻豆传媒映画Humane Society鈥檚 campaign calling for an end to 鈥渞odeo cruelty in Chilliwack.鈥�
鈥淟et鈥檚 end rodeo cruelty in Chilliwack,鈥� she tweeted Aug. 7.
Let鈥檚 end rodeo cruelty in Chilliwack
鈥� Pamela Anderson (@pamfoundation)
The actress has a history of animal rights activism 鈥� participating in People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals鈥� campaigns and representing the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society as its spokesperson.
鈥淲e appreciate Ms. Anderson鈥檚 support and acknowledgment of the inherent cruelty involved,鈥� says 麻豆传媒映画Humane Society spokesperson Peter Fricker.
VHS has been calling for an end to rodeo events including calf-roping, steer-wrestling and team-roping at and urging local businesses and residents not to support the event.
鈥淭here is no doubt that animals suffer in rodeos and people who care about animals should take a stand against the cruelty involved,鈥� he says.
The Chilliwack Fair has to support its 鈥渞ight鈥� to host an annual rodeo as a direct response to the VHS campaign that has garnered over 950 signatures.
This year marks the 30th rodeo at the 146th annual Chilliwack Fair.
On the petition page, the Chilliwack Fair writes that the rodeo has an 鈥渆xcellent听safety record and meets or exceeds all British Columbia Rodeo Association rules and regulations.鈥�
鈥淚t is the first rodeo in B.C. to implement the new 鈥楥algary Rules鈥� to protect animals. In 2018 the City of Chilliwack built a new $100,000 rodeo arena with state of the art chutes and stalls to further improve safety for livestock and people,鈥� the statement reads.
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