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Calgary Stampede Talks Animal Care Ahead of Controversial Events
CALGARY, CANADA, JUN 24 – The Calgary Stampede and University of Calgary introduce heart monitoring and shaded pens after 109 animal deaths since 1986 to enhance safety during rodeo events.
- The Calgary Stampede, a 10-day event from July 4 to 13 in Calgary, includes rodeo and chuckwagon races with ongoing animal welfare concerns.
- Animal rights groups oppose the rodeo events due to documented deaths, including four last year and at least 109 since 1986, while reports differ on causes including heat and stress.
- Stampede officials and University of Calgary researchers partner this year to study animal health by fitting some horses with electrocardiograms and providing shade for bulls and broncos.
- Dr. Renaud Lguillette described a risk rating system using green, orange, and red lights for horses, noting drivers are responsive and red-light horses trigger discussions to avoid cardiac incidents.
- Despite safety research and care improvements, Vancouver Humane Society spokesperson Chantelle Archambault warned that another animal death at the Stampede is inevitable and urged boycotting rodeo and races.
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Calgary Stampede rodeo safety to include shaded pens, heart monitors for horses
CALGARY - Tents are being set up to provide shade for bulls and broncs and some chuckwagon horses are to be fitted with tiny electrocardiograms at the upcoming Calgary Stampede.
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