Rodeos in Taubaté

Case Status: Urgent Preliminary Injunction

Following the announcement of events and festivals featuring bull-riding competitions scheduled for the coming days, the legal team of Gaia Libertas filed a request for urgent provisional relief with an ex parte motion to prohibit the use of pain-inducing devices (flank strap, spurs, and electric shocks) on animals.

Technical and Expert Basis

Attached to the urgent request are clinical reports detailing that the animals' bucking reactions do not stem from bravery or a sporting nature, but rather from a desperate and reflexive attempt to escape the extreme compression caused in the inguinal region and genital organs.

Requests Filed in Court

• Ex Parte Preliminary Injunction: Prohibition of competitions using flank straps and piercing spurs under penalty of event embargo.
• Immediate Seizure of Devices: On-site inspection by court officers and law enforcement to collect prohibited materials.
• Allocation of Public Funds: Blocking the transfer of municipal or promotional funds to events involving degrading practices against wildlife.

“No event schedule or financial interest can override the urgency of preventing the physical torture of defenseless living beings.”

Next Steps

We await the judge's immediate review for the granting of the preliminary injunction. Our on-call team is mobilized to ensure full compliance with the judicial decision once issued.