Living Without Meat

Donkeys do not want to be told what to do nor when to do it. And they certainly do not want to be dragged into a gymnasium, and then ridden, dragged, kicked, whipped, fallen on, and cheered loudly at for a few hours. Donkeys are not willing participants in the idiotic “sport” of donkey basketball.

This weird activity began during the Depression as a form of cheap entertainment in rural areas of the U.S., and for some odd reason has gained popularity as a school fundraiser.

Thank goodness some lawmakers are finally starting to realize that this is a form of physical and emotional abuse! Several states, including New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, have had school districts elect to ban donkey basketball.

Read more about these events and see more pictures at the UK’s Daily Mail online.