RSPCA WA
RSPCA WA is urging those planning on attending this year’s Mullewa Muster to think about what animals may experience during roping and bucking events, with research showing they can cause fear, distress and risk of physical injury.
RSPCA Australia Senior Scientific Officer Dr Di Evans said the welfare concerns were grounded in a growing body of scientific evidence.
“What people may see as part of the entertainment, animals experience very differently. The science is clear that some rodeo events expose animals to significant fear, distress, and risk of injury. These animals, sometimes very young, are placed in situations they cannot understand or escape, thereby seriously compromising their welfare,” Dr Evans said.
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