Campaign Against Donkey Basketball-ideas please

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I was asked to forward this for a person who is looking for alternatives to

donkey basketball. Can anybody help?

 

 

Campaign Against Donkey Basketball

 

Many schools put on donkey basketball games each year as fund raisers. The

problems with this sport are many, not the least of which is the fact that

the donkeys are not allowed to eat or drink for 36 to 48 hours before the

game to prevent them from messing on the gym floor. After their forced to go

without food and water for as long as two days, they get the honor of

carrying the school staff around on their backs on a slick gym floor for the

game. Since they have been without food and water and are forced into an

unnatural environment, the donkeys get a little frisky and disoriented, much

to the amusement of the crowd.

 

I am concerned that the treatment of the donkeys is inhumane, that they are

forced into unnatural circumstances, that they are forced to carry people on

their backs, that many are injured on the floor, and most of all, it is

another indication to the students (youth) that we do not have to show

respect for animals.

 

At a time when there is more and more violence taking place in our schools,

the schools should be making every effort to teach respect for ALL life and

that each and every one of us needs to respect the rights and diginity of

all other living creatures, NOT that it is OK to use donkeys (or any other

living creature) for brief interludes of entertainment to raise a few bucks

for the school.

 

My approach is to provide schools with as many animal supportive fund

raising alternatives as I can (with your help) to persuade them that it is

time to use their influence on the students and the community to promote

animal dignity and respect. I had success eliminating the game with one

school this year at the suggestion of a friend who knows of my many

campaigns. Unfortunately the school is not eliminating the donkey basketball

for the right reasons. I did not have a list of alternatives to present to

them and time was short, so I used a more direct approach. I hate to use

that tactic because it doesn't accomplish my goal, getting people to

acknowledge the need to treat all animals with respect and recognize the

fact that we are here as their guardians and caretakers, not to use them for

our own amusement and certainly not as our food.

 

If you would be so kind as to send your recommendations for ANIMAL

SUPPORTIVE fund raisers to me, I will be most appreciative. I will also

share with you the list I prepare for the schools. I have contacted PETA,

HSUS and all other major organizations I can think of, but I am looking to

individuals to come up with new and creative ideas for fund raisers that

concentrate on treating all animals humanely.

 

Thank you for your help! Please send your suggestions to:

rtandassociates

 

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