Thank you so much for taking a stand against animal cruelty and thank you for joining our successful campaign to urge the City of Los Angeles to eliminate pony ride concession contracts.
Griffith Park Pony Rides and Petting Zoo in Los Angeles was abusing and neglecting elderly ponies, horses, and farmed animals in its care, but now the LA City Council has finally put an end to it after many decades of abuse!
It was completely outrageous that an independent third-party equine expert found ponies with saddle sores, hoof ailments, lameness, and dental problems and yet nothing had been done for decades.
Pony rides are cruel to the animals involved, but also problematic because they inevitably teach children the wrong lessons about other animals by portraying them as objects for human amusement instead of teaching them appreciation of animals as sentient beings with the capacity to experience a wide array of feelings.
Your gift today supports our efforts to end similar abusive businesses across the country and send the animal victims to sanctuary.
All gifts, no matter how big or small, will make a difference.
In Defense of Animals is involved in many projects to protect animals' rights, welfare, and habitats. Money contributed to In Defense of Animals supports ALL of our worthy programs and gives us the flexibility to respond to emerging needs. Thank you for your support and consideration.