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PETA Tells Nevada School to Dump Donkey Basketball
Filed under: In The News, Weird But True
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is not happy about a Nevada school fundraiser in which a game of basketball includes players riding on donkeys.
PETA has issued an "action alert" on its Web site, asking concerned humans to contact Lyon County School District Superintendent Caroline McIntosh and Yerington High School Principal Jerry Ogolin to tell them to cancel the Donkey Basketball fundraiser scheduled for March 1 at the Nevada school.
The Associated Press reports that superintendent McIntosh has no plans to cancel Donkey Basketball, which is described as "a tradition" at Yerington High School, but that she will make an effort to "to ensure [the donkeys] are treated humanely."
Here's a video from YouTube of a donkey basketball event from 2007.
So is this just a bit of harmless fun? Not according to PETA. The group says donkey basketball encourages kids to be cruel, and that the game also is dangerous for the human players. A story on the PETA's Web site says "donkeys who are mistreated or forced into loud, confusing environments can become frightened and may lash out to protect themselves," and that bipedal donkey basketball participants have been injured more than once during these events.
Buckeye Donkey Ball, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one company that offers a number of donkey-related games, including Donkey Basketball, Donkey Baseball and Donkey Racing.
According to a contract posted on its Web site, Buckeye Donkey Ball takes at least half of the profits from the sponsoring school or organization. "After deducting only admission taxes, if any, BUCKEYE will receive 60 percent of all ticket sales or a $1,200.00 minimum payment, whichever is greater. When ticket sales exceed $3,000.00 BUCKEYE will receive 50 percent of all ticket sales," the site states.
This is why PETA says Donkey Basketball also fails as a fundraiser.
As for potential donkey dangers, Buckeye Donkey Ball requires all participants to sign a waiver, which does contain some language about how the donkeys should be treated. For example, "Players MUST NOT pull hair, ears or tails of donkeys or each other. Use caution when catching a donkey and please stay off his rear end at all times." As for the humans, "Please do not push or pull anyone from their donkey."
PETA offers suggestions for fundraisers it feels are less cruel, such as "rubber-duck derby races," which, according to group, raised $133,000 for three Oregon Rotary Clubs.
What do you think? Is donkey basketball cruel? Are there better ways for schools to raise money? Perhaps a Donkey Kong tournament?
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ReaderComments (Page 5 of 7)
2-24-2010 @ 4:43PM
alphama333 said...PETA NEEDS TO GET OFF IT! I'M TIRED OF HEARING HOW PETA BUTTS INTO EVERYTHING. WHEN I WENT TO SCHOOL, WE HAD DONKEY BASKETBALL AS A FUND RAISER. NEXT THING YOU ALL KNOW, THEY'LL BE BASHING US FOR SWATTING FLIES IN OUR HOME SAYING IT'S INSECT ABUSE AND HOW TOXIC OFF IS TOWARDS MOSQUITOS! GET A REAL LIFE PETA PEOPLE!
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2-24-2010 @ 4:47PM
Rick said...The women in the USA have PW'ed all their husbands, so now they are going after all the other men.
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2-24-2010 @ 5:28PM
jim said...i love animals and respect there right to live a good life just like all humans want and deserve. if you think it's queer to be sensitive then let someone ride your sorry ass around a bunch of laughing hee hawing rednecks
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2-24-2010 @ 4:47PM
Dawn said...Will somebody please tell that moronic group to SHUT THE HELL UP!
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2-24-2010 @ 4:49PM
T. Hoysradt said...PETA pres. WAS all about stopping lab testing for cancer on mice..
until HIS wife was stricken.( God bless her)
BUT, the animal is more important than the human life?
Sorry mice.
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2-24-2010 @ 6:24PM
Jamie said...Well, its just like many PETA members are all for abortion. So they would rather kill human babies? How could someone say that PETA is right for what they do? I agree yes they are trying to save animals and being an animal lover myself, I get it, But I will never side with those wack-jobs ever. They push things way to far and stick their noses where they don't belong!!!!
2-24-2010 @ 4:50PM
Rocco Lore said...PETA's the last group that should be lecturing on animal cruelty, especially since PETA has been "taking care" of animals by placing them in dumpsters.
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2-24-2010 @ 4:53PM
Sarly said...Well i didnt see any abuse. Plus it didnt seem as chaotic as PETA made it sound. It's nice of PETA to save animals but i think they need to check their facts on this one
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2-24-2010 @ 5:13PM
Joanne said...Why don't they, the people who support any kind of animal use (abuse) ride people? Now that would be funny! At least the human animals would have a say in the "sport" unlike the other animals. Peta does more good than any of you can ever understand. For those of you who support any use of four-legged "sports" I say you should join the Army, go to Iraq to get your adreniline fix.
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2-24-2010 @ 5:13PM
Frank said...Its time to put PETA and people that stand up for PETA to sleep like you would any sick animal!!!!
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2-24-2010 @ 5:14PM
John said...Much ado about nothing! I went to several donkey basketball games when I was in grade and high school 60 years ago. It was hillarious fun then and the same now. Peta needs to evaporate!
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2-24-2010 @ 5:17PM
Linda said...For all of you that think it is ok to do this type of sport maybe they should sit on your back and ride you!!!!!
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2-24-2010 @ 5:22PM
qaqs9000 said...PETA membership is required for all morons. This event has been used in rural America for at least 40 years at least in Ohio in my area. It has no harmfull affects on the animals. If PETA sticks there nose in here it is only a short whack job trip for them to attack all sport events using horses. Probably some PETA nut job from the city that has no idea what goes on in the real world. Please lock some of these nut jobs up
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2-24-2010 @ 5:47PM
mike said...thats why u live in ohio dumbss, there's nothing to do there, fool. so i can see why u would think this is cool. why dont u get on your knees and let one of your red-neck friends ride you around and then tell me how u feel.
2-24-2010 @ 5:25PM
Gina said...These animal activist kooks are way out of line, as usual. They should get a job and quit acting like ass*s themselves. They are spoiled and just trying to get attention. I truly think they have emotional problems.
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2-24-2010 @ 5:26PM
last1966 said...A few years ago some PETA workers were busted for taking healthy
animals that they were supposedly taking to adopt out, and
euthanizing them in a van and dumping them in a dumpster behind some
stores. The store employees repeatedly found dead animals and called
the police. They eventually caught the 2 PETA workers who were
responsible. PETA defended these people!! One of the cats they
killed was just picked up from a vet's office where she had been
cared for, for some time. She was a stray but was healthy and nice.
When the vet's wife found out, she was heartbroken. She would have
taken the cat herself if she had known that they were going to kill
the kitty. This happened in Virginia Beach, or Norfok, VA, I can't remember which.. This is all true.
PETA people are NUTS!!!
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2-24-2010 @ 5:29PM
Gina said...Linda, you say, "How would you like to have something sit on your back and ride you?" Have you ever ridden a horse? I'm sure you have. They ride donkeys in Mexico all the time. Why don't you go down there and start your activism and see how far it gets you. They would laugh you out of the country and that is what they should do here. Good grief!
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2-24-2010 @ 5:41PM
doug said...I played in a donkey basketball game in high school. It was a lot of fun and the donkeys were not hurt or abused. In fact, the donkeys were fed fruits and veggies during the game.
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2-24-2010 @ 5:50PM
kym said...This is just absurd!! Is PETA REALLY serious?!! There is no difference between donkey basketball and any other 'equine' sport'. This does not hurt the donkeys in any way whatsoever. There is nothing wrong with a bunch of kids enjoying a sport. These days anything it takes to get kids out and excersised is a good thing. These donkeys are not being harmed in any way. I am an avid animal lover but PETA oversteps their bounds and need to find a better cause to attack.
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2-24-2010 @ 5:46PM
Bub said...PETA and jackasses...birds of a feather. As for jackasses playing basketball, maybe it's not so different from some of the NBA over the years.
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