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.
19457 Signatures
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lana s
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- The drivers want money. The city wants money. They do not take the horses needs into account. It needs to be banned.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- california, usa, 92612
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Alice G
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- Please stop the use of horse drawn carriages. Horses should not be subjected to the dangers associated with this practice!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Arizona, USA, 85745
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Allison B
- State, Country, Zip Code
- TX, United States, 76020
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Lynn C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA 11234
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Amanda E
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- Tourists who get dragged around by these poor sad overworked horses need to get off their fat asses and walk!!! When we see you riding in these carriages we hate you!!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Chicago, IL 60601
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Amanda A
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Ny, USA, 11105
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Andrea
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 46013 - Valencia España
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andres g
- State, Country, Zip Code
- london w4 2lh
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Angela Christina G
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Texas, USA 79035
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María A R
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Caracas, Venezuela
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garry
- State, Country, Zip Code
- QLD, Australia
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Azure G
- Comments
- Let's do the right thing, folks.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Louisiana, USA, 70117
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Elizabeth C
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- this is barbaric its way past time to stop with these poor horses lugging these heavy carriages just so humans can make a profit of of their blood sweat and tears
- State, Country, Zip Code
- chicago il, 60626
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Barbara V
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Spring Hill, Florida 34609-5365 United States
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Barbara B
- State, Country, Zip Code
- St. Louis, MIssouri
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barbara + david r
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- its disgusting, NEW YORK TRAFFIC + HORSES DON'T MIX, ALL THE GREEDY OWNERS WANT IS MONEY, NEVER MIND THE WELFARE OF THEIR HORSES, THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO STOP THIS FORM OF MONEY GRABBING + MAKING THE LIFE OF A BEAUTIFUL + USUALLY QUITE NERVOUS ANIMAL UNBEARABLE + HAVE IT END IN SUCH A TERRIFYING + NO DOUBT UNTHINKABLY PAINFUL WAY,THEY WOULD BE PANIC STRICKEN.POLICE HORSES ARE TRAINED PROPERLY TO DEAL WITH TRAFFIC + CROWDS THESE HORSES ARE NOT + EVEN THOSE AT TIMES, GET 'SPOOKED', SO HOW DO THESE POOR HORSES FEEL.THIS MUST BE STOPPED IN EVERY PLACE THAT THIS TYPE OF 'ENJOYMENT' FOR PEOPLE IS USED,HOW DO THEY FEEL WHEN THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT HAPPENS,+ i AM CERTAINLY NOT THE LEAST BIT SORRY FOR THE OWNER-DRIVER WHO WAS BADLY INJURED, HOPE HE HAS SOME IDEA NOW OF HOW THE HORSE,WHO HAS NO IDEA OF WHAT HE IS SUFFERING, FEELS LIKE!!!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- THETFORD, NORFOLK, UK IP24 3QF
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Beverly D
- State, Country, Zip Code
- St. Charles, MO 63301
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janet w
- State, Country, Zip Code
- new jersey, 08244 usa
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Bee
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- I love horses they are beautful and should be treated as one of gods gifts to us not work them to death or feed france, people have no heart anymore no respect maybe they should be treated like that with no feeling.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- maryland, usa,21040
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Beth k
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Wi, USA,54165
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carol hendrick r
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- Please ban NYC horse drawn carriages. They should not be used for this purpose. It is very inhumane
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Indiana USA 46142
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Nancy C
- Comments
- Please ban horse drawn carriages. This is inhumane and a public safety hazard.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- CA, USA 94022
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Cathryn P
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 95060
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Christine Myers C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Ohio, USA, 45631
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Deborah E
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Washington, USA, 98004
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Maria R
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NJ, USA, 07202
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- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, NY 10024
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Dr. Celia V
- State, Country, Zip Code
- CA, US 90745
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Elke R
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Farmingville, New York 11738
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Steve C
- Comments
- BAN Horse Drawn Carriages Now!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- CA, USA, 90213
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Phyllis B
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- Please put a stop to the horse and carriage rides. I have witnessed on more than one occasion where a horse was abused by the carriage driver. It is not right that these poor horses have to suffer at the hands of these people. Also, I have seen numerous times during the summer, when the horses have looked seriously exhausted and overheated. Thank you.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, United States of America, 11420
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brenda c
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- please have compassion on these horses. they need our voice.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- florida, united states, 33801
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Dina S
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- Start walking, dont support this abuse
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY stoneridg 12484
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Brittany H
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Kissimmee, fl, 34744
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christian c
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- stop horse drawn carriage
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 74133
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Carol H
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Erie, PA
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Cindy de la G
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- Ban Horse Carriage's!!!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Dallas, Texas
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claire c
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- This has always been painful for me to see. Those poor horses worked in all kinds of weather with no thought to their well being. I lived in NY 11 years and had to walk by 57th street often, it's heart breaking. I hope that you will either ban or try to make the system more humane. Don't value $ over the life of a horse. I know this is the norm in this society, but we can do better.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- durham, nc 27713
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Roxiene m
- State, Country, Zip Code
- California, USA 94549
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clara
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Geretsried, Bayern, Germany
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Clare D
- Comments
- It's archaic and should stop.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- LA, US
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Jiyeon
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- Please have mercy on horses.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- South Korea
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seignolle
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 06790 FRANCE
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Dawn S
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Colorado, US, 80524
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Dawn M
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- Horses shouild be running around in fields; not being abused by man for the benefit of vain and thoughtless tourists. This is no way to treat our fellow companions on this earth. If you need to earn a living try being a rickshaw driver instead of abusing another creature to earn your living.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Liverpool, Merseyside, UK,
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Christian M
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, NY 10002 USA
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Charles B
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Missouri USA 63673
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Christina P
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- As a native New Yorker I am ashamed this practice is still happening in my city. A ban needs to happen as the treatment these horses endure is inhumane.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA, 11372
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Deborah F
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Canada M3A 1Y2
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Lisamarie D
- State, Country, Zip Code
- San Antonio, Tx 78213
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