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SHARK director urges DeKalb County to tighten temporary-use permits and consider banning rodeos after alleged cruelty
Summary
Jody Whitaker, campaign director for SHARK, told the DeKalb County Board that investigations show repeated rodeo-related animal cruelty, argued that temporary-use permits issued solely on land‑use merit are inadequate, and urged a comprehensive permitting approach and a ban on rodeos.
Jody Whitaker, campaign director for Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), addressed the DeKalb County Board during public comment about alleged animal-cruelty incidents tied to rodeos and similar events.
"In September 2024, four young men were filmed electrocuting seers with 10,000 volts ..." Whitaker said, describing graphic allegations of electrocution and severe mistreatment reported to the group. She said Christopher Perez pleaded guilty in…
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