The Vancouver Humane Society has, for the second straight year, filed an animal cruelty complaint with the BC SPCA based on footage from the Bulls, Broncs & Barrels rodeo event in Coombs.

The footage was captured by a videographer contracted by the VHS, and the society claims it shows bulls being shocked counter to animal handling regulations, among other concerns.

A VHS statement cites Canadian regulations which prohibit repeated prodding of the same animal and the use of a prod on animals who cannot move.

“What the VHS is really opposed to is the use of fear, pain and stress to make animals perform in rodeo events," said Emily Pickett, VHS campaign director. "There’s plenty of activities or ways to involve animals that you can really emphasize the bonds between animals and people.”

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