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Speakers urge San Diego council to ban rodeos after video and testimony alleging animal abuse

San Diego City Council · May 11, 2026
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Summary

During non-agenda public comment dozens of residents urged the council to support a proposed ban on rodeos in downtown San Diego, showing video clips and describing alleged instances of animal mistreatment at a recent event at Petco Park.

A group of residents and animal-welfare advocates used the Jan. 23 public-comment period to press the San Diego City Council to support a proposed ban on rodeos after they showed video they said documented rough handling and mistreatment of animals at a recent rodeo event.

Several speakers played short video clips and told…

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