Peter Fricker: Let's put an end to events that torment animals

Most people care about how kittens and puppies are treated, but how many people have empathy for a 2,000-pound bucking bull?
The rodeo and bull-riding industries say bulls are mean and “ornery” and, of course, dangerous. They also call the bulls “athletes” — as though bulls have chosen a career in sports in the same way a football player might. They say bulls are just doing what they love to do.
The truth, however, is a different story. Bull-riding events depend on