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CAS International (Comité Anti Stierenvechten) wants to end bullfighting and other ‘cultural’ events that cause animal suffering. This also includes fiestas (‘patronal festivals’), like the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, and many other festivities during which bulls and other animals are maltreated and killed. Read more
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Petition: Stop European agricultural subsidies for bullfighting
Did you know that your tax money is being used, through European agricultural subsidies, to breed cattle for bullfighting and cruel bull festivals in Spain, France, and Portugal? Every year, thousands of bulls die in the arena, and tens of thousands of other bulls and cows are used in bull runs and other cruel events….
In Memoriam: Rescued bull Marius
We have sad news. Last Saturday, May 30, our beloved rescued bull Marius passed away at the age of 16 at Santuario Vegan in Madrid, Spain. Marius was part of our adoption program. Marius’ caregivers informed us that they found him lifeless during their morning rounds on Saturday. Marius had been struggling with mobility issues…
Colombia’s cockfighting industry exposed in new undercover investigation
CAS International publishes a new undercover investigation exposing the cockfighting industry in Colombia. For months, we documented what happens inside 7 cockfighting arenas and 8 breeding facilities for fighting roosters across different regions of the country. The footage reveals an extreme level of animal suffering, with animals bred, mutilated, and forced to fight to the…
Dutch motion against EU bullfighting subsidies adopted
Today, the Dutch House of Representatives adopted a motion submitted by MP Ines Kostić (Party for the Animals), calling on the government to actively work toward ending European subsidies going to the bullfighting sector. House of Representatives Motions The motion refers to a motion adopted by the House in 2021, which stated that EU support…
Bullfighting before the Supreme Court in five Mexican cities
CAS International and AnimaNaturalis Mexico have submitted five appeals to the Mexican Supreme Court (SCJN) regarding bullfighting in the cities of Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, León, Monterrey, and Pachuca. The Court’s ruling could have major consequences for the future of the bullfighting sector in Mexico. The legal proceedings were prompted by a significant amendment to the Mexican…
CAS interviewed by Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza
The Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza published an in-depth article on bullfighting in April, both in its online and print editions. For this article, CAS International was interviewed by journalist Anna Wyrwik. Gazeta Wyborcza is one of the most important newspapers in Poland, with an average weekly reach of 1.0–1.3 million readers. The article covers various…
