RODEO & ANIMAL CARE
An important distinction to make when dealing with animal issues is the difference between animal welfare and animal rights. After learning the difference between the two philosophies, it is easier to distinguish between organizations that directly help animals and those that wish to end the use of animals.
Animal Welfare – based on principles of humane care and use. Organizations that support animal welfare principles seek to improve the treatment and well-being of animals. Supporting animal welfare premises means believing humans have the right to use animals, but along with that right comes the responsibility to provide proper and humane care and treatment.
Animal Rights – organizations that support animal rights philosophies seek to end the use and ownership of animals. Animal rights organizations seek to abolish by law: the raising of farm animals for food and clothing, rodeos, circuses, zoos, hunting, trapping, fishing, the use of animals in lifesaving biomedical research, the use of animals in education, and the breeding of pets.
“The PRCA has more than 60 rules to ensure the proper care and treatment of rodeo animals.”
THE OFFICIAL EAGLE COUNTY PRO RODEO VETERINARIANS
We have highly trained vets on site for every single rodeo! STOCKER EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES & ONSITE VETERINARY are full-service, equine, and large animal primary care veterinary services based out of Eagle, Colorado. They provide our equine athletes and livestock athletes with preventative and medical care on-site at the rodeo grounds.
If you are a contestant at the Eagle County Fair & Rodeo and would like to arrange a vet visit, please refer to this information:
Dr. Susan O’Brien
On-Site Veterinary
970-524-1122
Dr. Silvia Stocker
Stocker Equine Veterinary Services
970-471-4635
https://www. stockerdvm.com