Ban The Carriage Horse Industry in New York City
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BACKGROUND
On January 2, 2006, a horse pulling a hansom cab in Manhattan got spooked and bolted down 9th Avenue, galloping for several blocks before smashing into a station wagon at 50th Street. The horse was badly injured, wrapped around the car, with his rear legs on top of it and his head on the ground. He was later euthanized. He was five years old and had only been working in the city for a few months. His name was Spotty. The driver was critically injured and was taken to the hospital along with the two passengers of the station wagon.
This tragic and horrifying accident did not have to happen. For decades, NYC activists have sought a ban on this dangerous industry. Hansom cabs are an anachronism in mid town Manhattan's congested streets and belong to another century when there were far fewer vehicles and pedestrians. When they are mixed with cars, taxis, busses, pedestrians, bikers, and emergency vehicles - fire trucks, ambulances and police cars - they are a recipe for disaster. Other cities such as London, Paris and Toronto have all banned carriage horses.
Please join us in asking the NYC Council and Mayor Bloomberg to ban this industry. We encourage not only New Yorkers, but those who live in other states and countries, to sign this petition. It is time for NYC to move into the 21st century and take seriously its moral and ethical responsibility to these sentient beings while ensuring the safety of its citizens. Surely as a civilized society and America's premier city, we must do no less.
Therefore:
Because horse drawn carriages constitute a danger to people in vehicles, on bicycles and on foot; and
Because they impede the flow of traffic, particularly with respect to emergency vehicles; and
Because it is inhumane and unbecoming to a great city like New York to force these beautiful sentient animals to work in dangerous, unhealthy and unnatural conditions.
We, the Undersigned, hereby urge Mayor Bloomberg and the NYC Council to immediately ban all horse drawn carriages from the City of New York.
On January 2, 2006, a horse pulling a hansom cab in Manhattan got spooked and bolted down 9th Avenue, galloping for several blocks before smashing into a station wagon at 50th Street. The horse was badly injured, wrapped around the car, with his rear legs on top of it and his head on the ground. He was later euthanized. He was five years old and had only been working in the city for a few months. His name was Spotty. The driver was critically injured and was taken to the hospital along with the two passengers of the station wagon.
This tragic and horrifying accident did not have to happen. For decades, NYC activists have sought a ban on this dangerous industry. Hansom cabs are an anachronism in mid town Manhattan's congested streets and belong to another century when there were far fewer vehicles and pedestrians. When they are mixed with cars, taxis, busses, pedestrians, bikers, and emergency vehicles - fire trucks, ambulances and police cars - they are a recipe for disaster. Other cities such as London, Paris and Toronto have all banned carriage horses.
Please join us in asking the NYC Council and Mayor Bloomberg to ban this industry. We encourage not only New Yorkers, but those who live in other states and countries, to sign this petition. It is time for NYC to move into the 21st century and take seriously its moral and ethical responsibility to these sentient beings while ensuring the safety of its citizens. Surely as a civilized society and America's premier city, we must do no less.
Therefore:
Because horse drawn carriages constitute a danger to people in vehicles, on bicycles and on foot; and
Because they impede the flow of traffic, particularly with respect to emergency vehicles; and
Because it is inhumane and unbecoming to a great city like New York to force these beautiful sentient animals to work in dangerous, unhealthy and unnatural conditions.
We, the Undersigned, hereby urge Mayor Bloomberg and the NYC Council to immediately ban all horse drawn carriages from the City of New York.
19438 Signatures
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Ruth A. H
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Ohio, Pickaway County, 43103
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Carrie E
- State, Country, Zip Code
- VA, USA, 23517
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LindaEdwards
- State, Country, Zip Code
- FL, USA, 32073
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Margret M
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA, 10562
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Carol W
- Comments
- Horrible conditions for horses!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Seattle, WA 98122
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Kimberly S
- Comments
- No animal should be put in a position where it could face injury or death, especially if it is put in that position for the entertainment of humans.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NC, USA, 27609
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Beth F
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Oklahoma, USA, 74135
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Jennifer
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Memphis, TN 38141
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Lila P
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- В
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Florida, USA 33704
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Victoria O
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NJ, USA, 07030
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Bart M
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA, 10019
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Marilyn K
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Massachusetts, USA, 01201
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Lisa P
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA, 10022
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James
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- Horses and big cities don't work! Just stop..
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 28405
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Karen W
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Texas 75229
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Erica M
- Comments
- Stop this horrific practice!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, NY 10024
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Pat B
- Comments
- This tragedy proves that a lovely sentiment belongs to another era. This tradition is no longer feasible. Accept responsibility and approve the proposed ban.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 28405
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Amy R
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, USA 10562
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Summer B
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Texas, U.S. 79702
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Susan B
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Ohio, USA, 45241
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Patricia B
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- This danger to people, horses, and property should not be permitted.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Maryland, US, 21701
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Serban I
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, US, 10031
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Sheila M
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- I care about animals and I VOTE. I have written dozens of times asking that there be NO MORE horse carriages. DO NOT give in to the WRONG lobbies...do the humane thing...save the horses.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, NY 10022
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Jan H
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- Please -- you, of all people, should have some sensitivity to equines. Without their goodwill, your daughter would be in harm's way too.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- WI, USA, 54767
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Jeffrey T J
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- As wonderfully romantic as the carriage ride I took with my girlfriend was around Central Parklast summer, I have come to feel that the carriage horses are mistreated. They are forced to endure bitter cold in the winter and the very fact they must wear blinders to endure city traffic proves they are being exploited. Last year one was electrocuted and last month one was "euthanized" after being spooked in traffic. Both deaths were a result of the horses being used in a manner to provide "fun" for we city dwellers. The city is a hostile environment for horses, even the NYPD horses. Twice I have seen NYPD horses slip on manhole covers just trying to make a sharp walking change of direction. Both times it took considerable attention from its mounted policeman to calm it down. They look great, but I think it's a dubious stretch of the imagination to think of them as a deterrent to crime.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY USA 10019
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Pamela L
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New YOrk, NY 10034
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Kelly B
- Comments
- There is no reason in this day and age for these types of attrocities.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Oregon, USA 97035
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Brenda B
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- Please stop the cruelty to these animals.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- California, USA, 94610
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Chris B
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- No need to exploit horses in this manner, ban the horsedrawn carriages in NYC please.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Arlington, MA 02474
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Jennifer A
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- I think it is unfair for the animals and unsafe for animals and humans alike.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Port St Lucie, FL (Formely From NJ)
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Cindy N
- State, Country, Zip Code
- MA 01223
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erin t
- State, Country, Zip Code
- ca, usa, 92107
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Susan W
- State, Country, Zip Code
- WI, USA, 54701
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june g
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Brooklyn, New York 11201
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Mrs. Margot Roby T
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Virginia, USA, 24101
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Holly P
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- The health risk for horses markedly outweighs any benefits of the industry for humans. Please end this unnecessary, damaging industry.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 02138
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Robert S
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 54751
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Suzanne S
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- Get those horses off the street!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- MA, USA, 01719
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Dr. David T
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- carriage horses these days: unconscionable
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Virginia, USA 24101
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Mark C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 08826
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Evelyn K
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- Seeing horses pulling carriages is a negative whenever I need to visit NYC. The horses look miserable, and this is disturbing, along with the knowledge of the safety risks for the horses and people.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- MA, USA, 02116
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Debbie J
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- PLEASE, JUST LEAVE THE POOR ANIMALS ALONE. THEY DON'T WORK FOR US. WE WORK FOR THEM!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- MA, USA, 02113
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Donna Marie S
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Massachusetts, USA 02780
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Jodie W
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- В
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Boston, MA, USA 02135
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Karen F
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Massachusetts, USA 02143
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Patricia B
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- В
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Indiana, 46825
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jamie k
- State, Country, Zip Code
- MA, USA, 01515
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Terri B
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- Do away with this cruel practice - exploiting horses for some stupid person's pleasure is barbaric and disgusting. STOP THIS CRUELTY NOW!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- IL, 60634, United States
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Elena Z
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NJ USA 07087
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chris m
- State, Country, Zip Code
- MA, USA, 02132
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