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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- omaha nebraska usa 68104
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Stephanie
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- It is time to stop this. Horse's belong in green grass not crowded streets.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Northport, NY, formerly a NYC resident and always an animal advocate.
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Martin O
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Zulia, Venezuela, 4002
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Tim J
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Saint Paul, MN 55105
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Lauren S
- Comments
- How many more innocent horse incidents are going to occur before horse-drawn buggies are banned??
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Massachusetts, USA 01360
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Teresa Marie S
- Comments
- It is time for unknowledgable people to realize that animals do feel pain,fatigue and stress,just as we do.There is NO GOOD reason to put them through this kind of life.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Michigan,USA,48457
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Linda H
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- Life is hard enough without the added grief of the senseless suffering of lovely animals. It is not necessary to enjoy New York only through a carraige rede. It is antiquated and inhumane !
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
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Rachel C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- CA, United States, 92071
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LUZ MARINA B
- Comments
- Lets put an end to animal cruelty
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Fl - USA 33134
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Tony g
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- Must end very very cruel
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 634 south benson rd fairfield ct 06824
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susan t
- Comments
- Such a travesty. Neglect. Cruelty....then the killer auction. How sad and unnecessary.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Colorado, USA, 80301
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Cris L
- Comments
- I really dislike seeing these beautiful animals on the road. They are over-worked. They cause traffic and accidents. They poop everywhere! Time to get them off the road!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA 10011
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Sean C
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Honolulu, HI 96813
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Tarek S
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, USA, 11218
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Tara W
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- What year are we living in that we still use horse-drawn carriages to get around NYC? Wake up and stop abusing these poor animals. Take the subway. Better yet, WALK!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Kingston, PA 18704
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diane van m
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- sta volledig achter de petitie
- State, Country, Zip Code
- belgiê hofstade... 9308
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vitaliy l
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- it should be over, or at least gives reasonable hours and conditions for the horses.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- new york, ny. 11214
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Yoav K
- State, Country, Zip Code
- IL, USA, 60622
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Christine G
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Stamford, CT 06905
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Yvonne F
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- Horses do not belong in a city!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Denmark
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Vernon H
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- In addition to being dangerous for the horses and customers these carriages block traffic. If tourists want to see the sites a regular van or bus would be much better. If people want to do horse drawn carriage rides let this be done away from motorized traffic - maybe an area in one of the parks.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, New York, NY
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Michelle Z
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Connecticut, USA, 06614
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Victoria
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New york, 10010, USA
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Cathy H
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- It's the right thing to do.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- VT, USA, 05602
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Paul T
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- There is no reason for there to still be horse drawn carriages in NYC. There are to many vehicles and people these days that it is honestly more of an endangerment to us & the animals. Take hints from Disneyland and get some 1940-1950's vehicles with electric engines for Central Park, still giving NY its history.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NJ, USA, 07016
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Susanne. C
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- NY horses need protection from the cruelty of man.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Va beach va 23456
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Karen M. P
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Alaska USA 99517
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Lisa C
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- This must be stopped for the horses' sake! Tourist will still , i'm sure, have a good time in New York if carriages are banned! Please ban the Carriage indutry in NY!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Mary
- State, Country, Zip Code
- PA, USA, 15905
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William T
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New Jersey,USA,08081
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lorna
- State, Country, Zip Code
- ohio, united states, 44067
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Chellsy B
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Florida, United States, 32746
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Sara C
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- Please stop horse drawn carriages. Recreation at the expense of another living thing is truly wrong.
- State, Country, Zip Code
- LA, USA, 70115
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Walter M
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Joann M
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- Beautiful visit to New York yesterday ruined by news of another tragedy involving a horse in Central Park!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Pennsylvania, USA, 19026
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Samantha S
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- This needs to be stopped ASAP. It's just making your city look bad!
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- TX, USA, 75013
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Theresa C
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- It is getting much to dangers, it is just not safe for these poor horses
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Queens New York 11414
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riocio
- State, Country, Zip Code
- please stop cruelty
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Jess F
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 10583
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Steffanie
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 11771
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Krystina E
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NY, USA, 11572
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Loyda A
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- It is cruel. There is a healthier way to see the city, WALKING!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Long Island, NY
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Tiffany V
- State, Country, Zip Code
- 21207
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Olivia T
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Louisiana , USA, 70118
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Anastasiya V
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- I am a fan of horses and can't stand their abuse. Many people don't realize it but once they do, they will protest against this. NYC has many more attractions than horse drawn carriages like the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, Empire State building, 5 star restaurants and so much more. To conclude, after they worked their short life they are sent off to slaughter, and is that what you do to a horse that gave you carriage ride like in the fairy tales? I don't think so
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NYC
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Penelope R
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- PLEASE BAN HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES!!!!! It is animal cruelty and also very dangerous!! Come on, there are enough cabs in the city!! We do not need to be cruel to the horses!!
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New York, USA, 12110
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Andrea J
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Germany, 52538 Gangelt
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Linda H
- State, Country, Zip Code
- Carmel, NY
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Mariano D
- State, Country, Zip Code
- New Jersey, US 07060
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Jaiden C
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- These poor animals they can't defend themselves, we need to be their voice!! Please ban the horse drawn carriage industry in NYC, there is so many other ways for people to see and enjoy the city....
- State, Country, Zip Code
- NYC USA 10012
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