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.
19440 Signatures
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Candice C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- France, 92600
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Carol J H
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- I believe God gave man the responsibility of being stewards of the earth and of course, this includes taking care of the animals. Any good that we can do, let's do it quickly.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Illinois, USA, 62974
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Chris C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Florida USA 34987
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anne c
- State, Country, Zip Code
- FRANCE 75003
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Cristina B
- Comments
- This is a Disgrace people have to stop riding the carriages in order for that company to shut down. These poor animals dont deserve this treatment.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NEW YORK 11720
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Maki S
- State, Country, Zip Code
- MO, USA, 63042
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- State, Country, Zip Code
- 11218
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Marvick
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- I am in the city a lot and been around horses a while to know these horses are not meant to do this.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NJ, United States, 07103
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wendy L
- State, Country, Zip Code
- new york, ny 10028
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Jane a
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Nj 07090
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Sarah H
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Wayne, PA 19087
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Tina
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- Please stop cruelty to animals!!!!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New Jersey, USA, 07021
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Lindsay w
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- I don't live in America but can see how cruel this is to horses - imagine if they had horses on London streets?! We just wouldn't allow it so I hope this cruel industry stops and the horses go to good homes with people who will care for them.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- United Kingdom
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Gwendolyn E
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 11227
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Caroline B
- Comments
- Animals have rights too! They should not be used or abused!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Netherlands
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Shannon
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Ca, USA 92673
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- State, Country, Zip Code
- Louisiana, USA 70118
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Janell b
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Nj, united states, 07621
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Joanne C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Bloomfield, NJ 07003
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Natasha A
- Comments
- Today a horse collapsed right on the street. Clearly from exhaustion. It has to stop. It's animal cruelty on display!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NYC
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Sarah B
- State, Country, Zip Code
- CA, USA, 95076
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Erica Ann A
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- Please put an end to a barbaric way of life for animals who don't deserve to have this treatment in the greatest city in the world...
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NYC , NY 10022
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Maria T
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA, 11105
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Caroline Q
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Virginia, 22304
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maret b
- State, Country, Zip Code
- illinois, us, 60626
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Davey M
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NM, USA, 87505
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Margaret W
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Chicago, IL 60610
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Carola D
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New york
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tatiana u
- State, Country, Zip Code
- new york, united states,11553
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Madeline C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New Canaan, CT
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Kelly P
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- These horses were not given a choice. Let them live the life they deserve.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Connecticut, USA 06824
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Vilde Bjørnødegård B
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Norway
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Janina S
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, USA, 10036
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Laura
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- This needs to be banned! NOW!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- UK
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BARB M
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY USA 10549
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Julia C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- SR Singapore 510205
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Kate
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA 11105
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Shelli S
- Comments
- This is out-right cruelty against horses! Horses dying in the middle of crowed streets is absurd, they belong in open pastures.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- SD USA 57401
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Maribel P
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- I am for the ban because I strongly believe that these horses are being over worked and expossed to the extremely busy and dangerous driving condition. Maybe if it were kepted inside Central Park and not on one of the most dangerous roads in New York City.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, NY 10019
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kristen g
- Comments
- please help by signing this petition to stop horse drawn carriage rides in cities. it is abusive and the horses are dying and not being cared for properly, whether its winter or summertime
- State, Country, Zip Code
- American cities
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linzi m
- State, Country, Zip Code
- wales
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April T
- Comments
- I hope with the banning of carriages in New York we can ban all carriage operations in our nation. The carriage industry is very disturbing and it's horrible to see these animals treated this way.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- IL, U.S.A, 60657
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- State, Country, Zip Code
- Ontario Canada e4L 1H3
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alix s
- State, Country, Zip Code
- British columbia, Canada, v2a5h9
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Rachel L
- State, Country, Zip Code
- CA, USA, 90027
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Sarah S
- State, Country, Zip Code
- CA
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Ryan t
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Arkansas, USA, 72834
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Danielle M
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 07960
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Leah R
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Ny, 10512
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Anna L
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- Please, stop this. Horses and cars don't mix. Horses and buses don't mix. Horses and pedestrians don't mix. It's simple, this is wrong.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, USA, 11231
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