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These Poor Bulls Run for Their Lives, Not Knowing It's All Part of the Fun for Festival-Goers

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Dear friends, Have you ever heard about the Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria, which takes place in the town of Tlacotalpan, Mexico? It's a festival of horrors. Animals are forced to drink alcohol and then, similar to the Farra do Boi festival in Brazil, the bulls are set loose on the town where they encounter drunken residents intent on abusing the unsuspecting beasts. Add your voice to the call for the end of this cruel event, once and for all! Sign the petition today. During the festival, up to 10 bulls are "set free" and then must run a gauntlet.  Residents kick and slap them, hit them with bottles, and pummel them with stones. Those that make it through the barrage of abuse are tied to a boat and dragged across a body of water. Only some survive. Unlike in Brazil, the object of this festival isn't to kill the bulls l, but this "celebration" is equally disturbing and unacceptable in the 21st Century. There are "rules" that ban celebrants from touching the bulls. But after a few drinks and hours of partying, it's not likely that people in a drunken hysteria will pay them any mind. In fact, according to some, people continue to physically attack the bulls, going so far as cutting off their ears while they are still alive. It is time to put an end to this disgusting tradition. We have the power to save  these bulls. Tlacotalpan, Mexico relies on tourism, so city officials will be sensitive to public opinion from abroad. Please sign and share this petition to demand the city, state and national officials to take action to shut down this event once and for all. Thank you,   Lauren W. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Terrorizing animals should be a crime, not a celebration.Please sign the petition.