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Cruelty Isn't Culture: Ban Bullfighting in Spain
  1. Signatures
    792 out of 1,000
    Petitioning
    1. Prime Minister of Spain (José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero)
  2. Created By
    Annie Hartnett
    MA
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Months after Catalonia voted to ban bullfighting, Spain has moved the cruel bullfighting industry to be regulated by the Culture Ministry instead of the Interior Ministry. This government move may protect bullfighting as a cultural activity, an age-old tradition. 

During a typical bullfight, a bull is attacked with metal lances in an attempt to draw as much blood as possible. The bull fights for his life as a cheering crowd watches. 40,000 bulls die a year for the sport. 

Catalonia voted to ban bullfighting because of its cruel impact on animals. It's time for the rest of Spain to follow suit. Bullfighting isn't culture. It's animal cruelty. Tell the Spanish government to ban this blood sport. 

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Ban Bullfighting in Spain

Dear His Excellency José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero,

I am joining Change.org readers to ask you to ban the cruel sport of bullfighting in Spain.

The recent move to regulate the bull-fighting industry by the Culture Ministry instead of the Interior Ministry, seems to recognize bull-fighting as a cultural activity. It was called a "symbolic" move by the Interior Ministry.

But bullfighting is not actually a part of Spanish culture, only its history. The majority of the Spanish population is opposed to the cruel sport. Although the blood-sport has taken place for centuries, and 40,000 bulls die every year for it, now it is time for bull-fighting to be a thing of the past.

Bullfighting has already been banned in Catalonia because of animal cruelty. It is time the rest of Spain follows suit.

Thank you.

[Your name]

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