stop the running of bulls, or let me stab you!

Posted by: riley | July 6, 2009 07:51 PM

That is simply amazing!

Posted by: Curtis | July 6, 2009 09:23 PM

I saw my first-and last-bullfight in Tijuana, Mexico, in the 70's. I was living in Tijuana at the time because my mother was being treated for cancer at a clinic there, and the young unmarried apartment manager and his brother took my cousin and me to the bullfight on a date.

When I got back, my Mom asked me how the bullfight went and all I could say was, "The bull lost."

I never went to another one.
I figured once you've seen one bullfight you've seen them all.

Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | July 6, 2009 11:50 PM

iam a catalan and iam so ungry
with the run of the bulls and
bullfigting shame on them they
are criminals i like to see about 24 bulls running after
0ne looser and see how much fun they have toreros to me are a bunch cold killers just
to make money with blood in their hands,stop going to chapel ipocritas mal nacidos

Posted by: carmen sanchez | July 7, 2009 02:28 AM

this is awesome!

Posted by: audrey Guo | July 7, 2009 11:59 AM

whenever i see a bullfight on tv, i'd rather see the humans die. i think its so wrong. thank you peta for fighting for what is right.

Posted by: Kristen Smaille | July 7, 2009 12:01 PM

I hate it

Posted by: Petra | July 7, 2009 12:03 PM

I completely support PETA for everything they do, and I am so glad to see them protesting against Bull Fighting. It makes me sick to think that people find this entertaining, I bet they would not find it entertaining if it was a person getting impaled by spears. It's just not right.

Posted by: Lynda | July 7, 2009 12:11 PM

i think this was a extremly effective way to protest and i wish i couldve been there to fight for the banning of bull fighting with you.

Posted by: Indigo Dean | July 7, 2009 12:18 PM

This is so right on ....I wish I could have been there!! HOORAY to those that give the animals a voice....this isn't a "sport" or a "tradition" its MURDER....big fun who did you think would win under those circumstances....lets have role reversal day and I swear I will buy a front row seat and stay for the ending and say "the BULL DIDNT LOSE this time!!"

Posted by: Kimberly B | July 7, 2009 12:47 PM

THANK YOU to all those who showed up for this ever so powerful protest.
You are really making a difference and are the kind of people who will make change in this world.

Posted by: heather Reilly Hiemstra | July 7, 2009 12:59 PM

You guys really did that?? Wish I was there! I am so so sooo proud of you guys! You are such remarkable human beings!
1 for Humanity! :)

Posted by: Fiona Goh | July 7, 2009 01:13 PM

Petra: " I bet they would not find it entertaining if it was a person getting impaled by spears."

I bet that it would be a fairer fight though... To think these animals only want to be free to live in the wilderness alone, never expecting to be torn from it and torturerd without any reason against themselves, but as pure human sport. Terrible.

Posted by: Blaine | July 7, 2009 01:23 PM

I LOVE PETA!! It takes actions such as this demonstration to get results. Peta gives me hope and I feel honored to be a PETA member!!

Posted by: Lisa | July 7, 2009 01:31 PM

I have never like any of these so call 'sports' that involve injury to any type of animal. I hope this stops, and perhaps we can get the the bull riding to stop too.

Posted by: Eric | July 7, 2009 02:05 PM

More people are killed in the running of the bulls than actual bulls in that event. And no - it's not just the idiots who run with the bulls, it's innocent bystandards who are just wanting to go get something to eat.

Bullfighting, you do have a point - they do tend to drag it out too long - increasing the suffering - and I have known of fights where they chose to not kill the animal.

I'm not saying that bullfighting's right - I am going to say however, look at the other side of the story as well. Right now, I would say that you care more about an animal than you do humans, when supposedly we're equals.

Posted by: Jade | July 7, 2009 06:29 PM

Utterly amazing that people believe they are "civilized" when we continue to do such depraved things. How on earth is this acceptable? Peta you are my hero. Thank you for taking a stand for all of us.

Posted by: Dee Liparoto | July 7, 2009 07:05 PM

It's great to see PETA fighting against running bulls. This was such an original demonstration,what do they need to know THAT THIS IS MURDER!! Thanks PETA !!

Posted by: Marcela | July 7, 2009 07:45 PM

Keep up the intense work, So many animals need our undying support, Animal Cruelty begins at home, be aware of any thing that doesn't seem right and Speak Out..We are the VOICES

Posted by: Ginger | July 7, 2009 10:35 PM

this is simply a great campaign!!!!

Posted by: athina | July 8, 2009 12:01 AM

Yeah,, everyone prides themselves on being modern and sophisticated and civilized but simultaneously they want to give in to base and carnal barbarism to satisfy primitive and socially "un-evolved" (de-evolved) blood-lusts!
Probably driven my ego centric males who are unable to correctly manage their testosterone!

Thank you Peta for the great work you are doing! You bring well needed relief to a world that is ever increasing in its violence....

Your brother in Christ

Posted by: Sean Keys | July 8, 2009 03:58 AM

who are we to bother these animals.Are we ready to fight in the same way like we make the bulls fight. this is not a sport where animals get injured. Tranqulising bulls and beating the bulls before getting into the fight is horrific. which means that they get hurt before fight and after fight. Please Stop this nonsense. I request PETA to fight for the bull and stop this sport.

Posted by: vaish | July 8, 2009 04:48 AM

Saw first bullfight when I was ten yrs old, a lot of years ago now! When matador was stabbed, I was only one in arena who got onto my feet and cheered for the bull. My Mum was horrified as we were taken along by the hotel owners, whose hotel we were staying in. Several people told me to sit down, no way. still remember the sight of them cutting up bull & spanish kids running down the road with chunks of it. Al least then the bull's suffering had ended. Always will see bulls heaving sides struggling for breathe, not a fun day out.

Posted by: Lesley Williams | July 8, 2009 06:05 AM

I'd never even heard of this before. I'm eating my dinner and i almost threw up and i cried. This... Uh, what the hell are these bungholes doing? No frecking need for it. Uh, i wanna give these sadistic, egotistical, stupid people a taste of their own medicine really, i wanna torture them, then stab them to death while other stupid people cheer. I'm so angry, and sick! Damnit!

Posted by: Roxy | July 8, 2009 06:40 AM

They should protest for all the bullfights in the world, not just the ones at San Fermines, these are actually just a very few...
I just hope they all get gored and bleed to death, both bullfighters and spectators...

It's not art nor culture, simply torture!
Shame on them all.

Posted by: Ana | July 8, 2009 07:40 AM

ii Think it is sick when i was in mexico recently i saw the biggest bull fighting ring it nearly made me cry i also saw some matadores walking down the road i wanted to get out and throw something at them who in their right mind could do this, hooray for PETA ii love you! i wish i could do some protesting but i would have to go somewhere else because my town is so small nobody would join in!

i wish it would all end asap

even sicker are the people who go to watch it as entertainment it makes me so angry PETA are great you turned me veggie and i have never felt better

Posted by: Nicole | July 8, 2009 09:35 AM

Whenever I happen to see such a gruesome,sadistic "killing" on T.V., Oh God ! how I wish and pray the man be gored to death..and the amount and will power I exert in hoping the man dies..leaves me almost fainted and exhausted at the end of it..I just hope,someday, the thoughts I have sent to get the man killed finds its target one day...this evil must end..

Posted by: sunjay somani | July 8, 2009 10:35 AM

THANK YOU! I cannot believe people still consider this "entertainment".. sick. sick people out there.

Posted by: Diana | July 8, 2009 02:28 PM

Bullfighting and the running of the bulls may be sick (I do agree here), wishing death to the matadors and spectators is just as sick.

Seriously - you wonder why people don't care for PETA? Just read these wishes from the group.

(too bad common sense fails and people don't get chastised for wishing evil on others and stooping to levels that they decry others for...)

Posted by: Mel | July 8, 2009 04:15 PM

It will never stop as long as people continue to support this !! Its a shame, a disgusting inhumane thing to do and al in the name of what?? Fun??

Posted by: Mandy | July 9, 2009 01:03 AM

An absolutely fantastic protest PETA, and one that deserves to be applauded! Well done to everyone who took part. Good to see from the other blog that less profit is being made from this unspeakable event this year.

Posted by: Andy Bass | July 9, 2009 04:08 AM

They should really be targeting Mexico, and starting with teaching the YOUTH there! I have never seen a country with more disregard for animals! From the bullfights to the cockfights to the way they treat the animals they eat, It's simply disgusting.

Posted by: Sandaline | July 9, 2009 12:37 PM

Absolutely delighted to see all those wonderful people protesting against the bull running. Thank you to every one of them. I'm so pleased that there is another generation coming up behind us oldies, a generation with GUTS.

Posted by: Lesley S Robinson | July 9, 2009 01:14 PM

When are we going to stop using animals for our amusment? Have we not risen above this abuse of our power over animals? Keep up the good work PETA.

Posted by: Kay | July 9, 2009 05:57 PM

Go PETA! I'm so happy that you are doing the protests against bullfighting. It's a horrible thing!

Posted by: Suzanne Cullum | July 10, 2009 01:50 AM

People who enjoy watching animals suffer and die are missing a vital part of what it means to human; compassion. Unfortunately, we are not taught compassion towards life through our societies at the moment. We are barely even taught compassion for human life, with our level of compassion being trained to not reaching far beyond our families or immediate communities. Lets learn compassion for all life, and thereby improve the way we treat each other as well.

Posted by: Josh | July 10, 2009 02:58 AM

It is absolutely sick how tis so called "sport" is still going on today. I thought a sport was when two opponents were equal and it was exciting to know who would win. Everyone knows in bull-fighting the matador wins as they dont give it a fair chance. Im sure it would be different story if the matador had no weapons and hadn't terrorised the bull beforehand. This type of cruelty has to stop NOW! Thanks Peta for your campaign.

Posted by: Amelia Knox | July 10, 2009 04:29 AM

Its disgusting.humans become worst than animals,heartless.
what if they are put through the same experience.

Posted by: meena | July 13, 2009 06:09 AM

They also cut the bull's tendons at the back of the neck so they can't pull their head up. Makes it look like the bull is always in 'charge' mode so spectators always feel the cruelty inflicted is justified.

Posted by: Robin | July 13, 2009 02:08 PM

This is so neanderthal - abusing animals for amusement and 'tradition'. I will only visit Spain when they cease this violent murderous act against defenceless bulls. Can I please be included in the next protest? I will fly from Australia AND take my clothes off if I have to! Thank you PETA - keep up the great work.

Posted by: Victoria | July 14, 2009 05:45 AM

My parents use to go to the bull fights before in Tijuana,Mexico during the 90's. I was very young like 4 yrs old, and we use to go every summer. I never liked it because I was scared that the bulls were agressive and being treated in such an inhumane way. Since then, my nightmares have been with bulls bleeding and chasing me. Horrible thing...Im glad one of the places closed permanently in Tijuana.

Posted by: cecilia gonzalez | July 14, 2009 07:44 PM

I find the Morrisons advert with Richard Hammond on offensive too - to think that they can use the running of the bulls as a joke as to where they can get fresh beef from is sick. Shame on you Morrisons supermarket ! Mind you, I think Richard is wearing a real fur hat on the older advert where he is on the sledge being pulled by huskies - can they not think of any original ideas to market themselves ?

Posted by: Nicki | July 15, 2009 05:11 PM

I live in Spain, and what I hate is the TV coverage: every morning they show the running, and on the afternoon news it's the lead item.If someone is injured (this year there was one death) they go into detail about it, with repeated shots of the event.Incidentally, I never saw anything about these protests.

Posted by: Meg | August 4, 2009 03:57 AM