Big Mean Fish At It Again.... -- RODEO RAMBLINGS

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Date Posted: 14:12:16 05/31/07 Thu
Author: Crystal
Subject: Big Mean Fish At It Again....

Look here for the latest updates in SHARK's campaign to end rodeo abuse in Illinois
April 23, 2007: Join us in celebrating another great step in our battle against rodeo animal abuse. Below is a copy of the press release that went out to the media today. The repercussions of this story will be felt throughout the rodeo world
High School Rodeo Loses National Sponsor
Rules Violations, Animal Abuse Results in Early Termination of Contract
Choice Hotels, one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisers in the world, has terminated its sponsorship, scheduled to run until 2009, of the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA). The early termination follows a review of video documentation supplied by SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK). Choice Hotels includes well-known brands such as Clarion, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Econolodge, Rodeway, Cambria Suites, Mainstay Suites, and Suburban Extended Stay Hotel.
The following is a statement from SHARK president, Steve Hindi:
"We supplied Choice with video documentation of what happened at the 2006 National High School Finals Rodeo in Springfield, Illinois. The company did not rush to judgement, but instead conducted a very thorough investigation. SHARK congratulates Choice Hotels for its sense of corporate ethics, and for doing the right thing. Violations of Illinois State Law, violations of even the rodeo association's own rules, and animal abuse have cost the National High School Rodeo Association its most prestigious sponsor.
We hope that other sponsors, especially local sponsors such as the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and the State Journal-Register newspaper, will follow the lead of Choice Hotels, and will carefully weigh the impact that sponsoring animal cruelty will have on their image both now and in the future."
The Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office is investigating pressing animal cruelty charges against the rodeo.
Please let Choice Hotels know that you support the company's responsible and compassionate decision by emailing Anne Madison, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Choice Hotels at: Anne_Madison@choicehotels.com
SHARK - PO Box 28 - Geneva IL 60134
630-557-0176 (voice) - 630-557-0178 (fax)
www.sharkonline.org

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I sent this e-mail to her..... inside >>>>>> -- Varmit, 19:01:04 05/31/07 Thu
- ooooo, Excellent! (NT) -- Crystal, 06:52:17 06/01/07 Fri
- That is a good letter Varmet. Thank you. Our rodeo got rained out. The only thing you could do in our arena would have to involve crawfish or ducks. We'll try again July 14-15 and are adding another $1,000.00 to the added money to tell the cowboys we appreciate them. (NT) -- ZD, 15:02:56 06/01/07 Fri
Great point! I wonder if Choice Hotels bothered to investigate yhe allegations, or just rolled over when SHARK walked through the door? (NT) -- Albertagirl, 09:37:55 06/01/07 Fri
- ZD.... we finally got rain. 5 inches here at the house last night. But I was in north Florida, where things are really bad from the drought. But that Tropical Storm followed me up there and brought them some rain. By the time I got back home this evening that 5 inches of rain from last night was all dried up. (NT) -- Varmit, 18:02:57 06/02/07 Sat
  - A 5 inch rain out here is when the rain drops are 5 inches apart. Nice job on the letter. (NT) -- Hap, 20:46:51 06/02/07 Sat
  - Good for you!!! I have a hay crop ready to cut and rain forecast until Tuesday. On top of that I can't get hold of my hay bailer guy. Got a new one on standby but he's kinda' a nut and hope I don't have to use him. If I have to wait until the latter part of the week the protein content will go way down. I like to put up high quality hay and with the price of fertilizer and bailing, low quality hay just isn't a bargin. (NT) -- ZD, 05:58:41 06/03/07 Sun

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