For the past three years, our friends at Last Chance for Animals (LCA), Heather Wilson, Patty Shenker and Amanda Lundberg have worked to ban rodeo’s tools of torture in Los Angeles. LCA launched a petition in support of the ban which received over 22,000 signatures.
Rodeo thugs use electric prods to shock horses into performing. These torture devices are now banned in LA!
SHARK supplied video from our decades of rodeo documentation which proved the abuse, injuries, and death suffered by rodeo’s animal victims. We also submitted statements in support of the ban to the Los Angeles City Council.
In February the City Council announced that electric prods, spurs, and buck straps are now officially banned in Los Angeles! This is a great victory for animals. Let’s hope that this effort will broaden to other areas of California, and nationwide.
A new book by Pauline Marie Gambill was published this year that deals with my work fighting for animals.
"The FOX FEATS and SHARK TALES of Pollution Fighter James F. Phillips and Animal Rights Warrior Steven O. Hindi is an extensive and absorbing look at the lives and achievements of two courageous and fearless individuals...The book delves into the early lives of Phillips and Hindi and looks at what drove them to a fierce and relentless dedication to their causes. Their journeys were not without serious and dangerous obstacles, and—in Hindi’s case—even resulted in physical injury. In addition to the telling of the men’s intriguing histories, visual images provide an important peek into their lives and work.”
You can find the book on Amazon.com. Please note that neither SHARK nor I receive any money from the sale of this book.
Constant pursuit of animal abusers is an absolute must. This is a large part of why SHARK is more productive than other groups. We don't sit in offices - we are in the field. Unfortunately, this costs money for fuel, food, lodging, wear and tear on vehicles and equipment. Travel isn't fun when you're chasing animals abusers. It's not fun at all, but it is vital to make positive change.
