Hello friends and supporters! Our meeting with Worcester City Council is at 6:30 pm on 11/18/25, open to the public. Please join us!:

The meeting will be on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:30 p.m. at Worcester City Hall, Esther Howland Chamber.
Virtual Attendee Call-In Information:
City Council Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1613631913
City Council Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666
City Council Zoom Access Code: 161 363 1913

We need lots of people showing their support to banning the tools of torment ordinance, which reads as follows: 

Request City Manager provide City Council with a draft ordinance prohibiting the use of tools of torture, torment and any painful, injurious techniques or devices to induce animal performance at rodeos or rodeo related events within the city. Said draft ordinance should include language that no rodeo or rodeo related event involving animals shall be permitted with any practice, technique, service, or device that causes or is likely to cause physical injury, torment, distress, or suffering to animals. Said ordinance should also specify that the following devices are expressly prohibited at all rodeos and rodeo related events within the city: 1) electric prods or shocking devices; 2) flank straps or bucking straps; 3) any tools designed to inflict pain or induce fear for the purpose of performance. Said draft ordinance should also include clear enforcement provisions, penalties for violations, and procedures for event permitting to ensure full compliance.

You may also use the image in this campaign as a Zoom background to show your support for this critical animal rights campaign!  Thank you! Karen from Positive Change for Animals