EU votes to end bullfighting subsidies

[Catherine]

Quote:Given the publicity, it seems likely that ministers will agree to end this subsidy. The main issue, of course, is the terrible suffering caused to bulls during these barbaric spectacles. But it also seems totally inappropriate to finance farming activities which have nothing at all to do with food production, only suffering.

I have hopes that this will go through. It is a small step in ending bull fighting, but it could be the beginning of the end. Too many people are against such cruel spectacles. Withdrawing financial support might be enough to shut it down. It is expensive to raise these bulls. The public would need to pay much more if the subsidy is withdrawn. I don't think they have the numbers attending the bullfights anyhow. Certainly people will not want to pay more to see them. I am hoping that young people will decide not to train as matadors in the first place.

Look how fast Gadhimai was ended. Anything is possible.