Why is bullfighting a bad thing?

Answer 1

Those that consider bullfights inhumane are usually those who have never attended a bullfight nor have they studied the spectacle. It is simply inhumane to these people because it is a public spectacle. Let's compare the life of a fighting bull to that of a steer raised for beef. The fighting bull remains with its mother until one year of age. At that time it is released into a huge, lush pasture where it matures with little human contact until it is 4-6 years old. At that age it may be sold to a bullring and is taken in a special crate or truck. In the bullring it undergoes picing and banderillas. Yes, it is somewhat painful but the bull, by this time, is so pumped up on adrenaline that the pain is barely noticed. Within 15 minutes the bull has died.

A steer is taken from its mother when it is weened and castrated. This is done with nothing to dull the pain. I have witnessed it and it is painful to even watch. The vet cuts the end off of the scrotum, grabs the testicles and rips them out of the young animal. The eyes of the animal will roll back in pain and it will sometimes scream. The animal continues to be in severe pain for several days or weeks. The animal eventually ends up at 1-2 years of age in a filthy and crowded feed lot where it is fattened up for a few months before it is loaded onto a crowded truck and hauled to a slaughter house. There it will be killed, either with a pneumatic rod driven through the skull or by electrocution.

Which of these two examples is less humane? Of course, we do not know or see the source of our prime steaks or Big Macs so are oblivious as to the torture that animal went through so we could enjoy our red meat. Everything was hidden from us. If it can't be seen, our minds ignore it. Fighting bulls die a public execution and that is why people get upset. Let these fine folks follow a calf raised for the dinner table from birth to slaughter and they may have a different opinion of the bullfight.

Bullfighting is an art form and not a sport.

Answer 2

Because if the bull hits you, you can get stabbed by the horn, or get trampled by its hooves.

Answer 3

It is controversial because it is obviously cruelty to animals.

Answer 4

It is a public spectacle based on unavoidable animal suffering and slaughter. It is a true blood sport in the true sense of the word.