CAS International
CAS International (Comité Anti Stierenvechten) is the biggest organization in the world which works exclusively on the abolition of bullfighting and cruel fiestas (festivals) during which bulls and other animals are tortured. Together with our colleague organizations, we want to end this animal abuse as soon as possible.
More information about CAS International.
Bullfighting
Bullfighting is one of the most cruel forms of animal abuse. Every year, more than 250,000 bulls and cows are tortured and killed worldwide during bullfights and similar events.
Also during fiestas ('village festivals'), tens of thousands of bulls and other animals are severely maltreated.
More information about bullfighting and fiestas.
Bullfighting
Bullfights during which bulls are killed take place in the following countries (click on a country for more information about bullfighting in that particular country. Attention! These pages can contain shocking information):
Europe
Spain
France
Portugal
Latin America
Peru
Colombia
Mexico
Venezuela
Ecuador
During or after every (typical) bullfight, at least six bulls are killed.
In the United States, bulls are not tortured or killed during bullfights, but these events are also organized in this country.
- Bullfight in Spain © CAS/Sabine Joosten
Fortunately, more and more municipalities in the bullfighting countries declare themselves 'Anti-bullfighting and Friend of the Animals'. Take a look on this page to see which cities and countries are on the list.
Take a look here for a lecture of our colleague Jordi Casamitjana about the suffering of bulls during bullfighting.
Lecture of Jean Paul Richier (CRAC, France) about the effect of bullfighting on children: English and French.
Tips for tourists
CAS International has made a list of tips for tourists, so you can also help us abolish bullfighting and other cruel events with bulls and other animals as a tourist.
The main tip: never go to a bullfight or a cruel fiesta, like the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona!
Please take a look here for more tips.
Videos
Videos of bullfights, cruel fiestas and protests of CAS International and others.
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Photo album
In the CAS photo album, you can find photos of protests, bullfighting and cruel fiestas.
CLICK HERE for the photo album.
