For years, PETA has provided the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Frederick Keys with information on "monkey rodeo" events and the harm that they cause to monkeys, but the teams continue to book these inhumane events each year. In May, both teams plan to feature the event on game days at their stadiums. During these offensive displays, capuchin monkeys are forced to wear costumes and strapped onto dogs, who are then made to "race" around the field. The monkeys cling desperately to the dogs, who can reach speeds of up to 30 mph and are trained to start and stop abruptly so that the monkeys are violently jerked around, risking serious physical injury.
Monkeys used for these events are typically taken away from their mothers shortly after birth—a practice that's cruel to both the babies and their mothers. Capuchin monkeys are sensitive, highly social animals who, in nature, live in colonies in the dense forests of Central and South America and spend most of their time more than 100 feet off the ground. Those used in "rodeos" and other live events are repeatedly subjected to chaotic conditions in venues where they're tormented and forced to perform confusing and unnatural types of behavior. Their instinctual needs are completely thwarted, and as a result, monkey "performers" often develop neurotic and self-destructive behavior patterns. Many suffer from debilitating loneliness and depression.
Displaying monkeys and other wild animals at public events is extremely stressful for the animals and is never in their best interests.
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Urge Baseball Teams to Cancel Cruel 'Monkey Rodeos'
Minor-league baseball teams the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Frederick Keys are planning to host "monkey rodeos" at their stadiums in May. For these events, capuchin monkeys are forced to wear costumes and strapped onto dogs, who are then made to "race" around the field. The monkeys cling desperately to the dogs, who can reach speeds of up to 30 mph and are trained to start and stop abruptly so that the monkeys are violently jerked around, risking serious physical injury. Using the form below, please send a polite note to the teams urging them to cancel their "monkey rodeos" immediately and replace the events with activities that don't involve live animals.
http://peta.vg/2gbo
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