PETA, Blue Rocks wrangle over monkey rodeo (Video)
Margie Fishman, The News Journal
Monkey see, monkey do, monkey cause PR nightmare.
The Cowboy Monkey Rodeo, a Wilmington Blue Rocks tradition in which a chaps-wearing capuchin monkey straddles a border collie and herds sheep for laughs, could be driven out of town soon. Animal rights activists have mounted nationwide protests against the event, blasting rodeo operator Tim “Wild Thang” Lepard for a history of USDA violations related to his treatment of the clever primates. Supporters, meanwhile, praise the rodeo as family-friendly fun in which the stars are treated with respect both on and off the field. …
The News Journal – 1:38 p.m. EDT August 8, 2016
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