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TIDE HUMANE SOCIETY <br /> OF THE UNITED STATES dune 21, 2013 <br /> Secretary Tom Vilsack <br /> Pric I..Bernthal,f:scl. U.S. Department of Agriculture <br /> 0a11 of the Ilnard <br /> 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. <br /> Jennifer l_eanlnq,M.1) 5.MAI <br /> vice Glair Washington, DC 20250 <br /> JasoicWeiss <br /> second Vice 01air Dr. Chester A. Gipson, Deputy Administrator Animal Care <br /> Kathleen M.Linehan,rsq. U.S. Department of Agriculture <br /> 13narr!lreasurer <br /> Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service <br /> Wayne Pacelle <br /> President&cro 4700 River Road, Unit 84 <br /> tvilci,ael Markadan Riverdale, MD 20737-1234 <br /> Chief Prnrlram&Policy officer By U.S. Mail <br /> Laura Maloney <br /> 011ef(Jperatray Officer <br /> Re: The unlicensed exhibition_of animals during "bull <br /> G.Thomas INaite III <br /> hea5wer9-0,0 running" events and request for investigation. <br /> Andrew N.Rowan,Ph.D. <br /> Chief lnuamaironal Officer <br /> &Cliiel5creniilic Officer <br /> RngerA Kindle, Dear Secretary Vilsack and Dr. Gipson: <br /> Genmal Cow?,s(V <br /> Vice Prvsident&CLO On behalf of The Humane Society of the United States ("The <br /> snayc:.R4agefS <br /> Secretary HSUS"), I am writing to urge the United States Department of <br /> Agriculture ("USDA') to investigate the companies holding "bull running" <br /> DIRECTORS events wherein cattle are let loose in a confined area to stampede at, and <br /> JefheyJ.Aidniaco often run over, people who attempt to outrun them. As explained below, <br /> Eric L Bernthal,fsq. <br /> JerryCsak these events constitute exhibitions under the Animal Welfare Act, and <br /> James(oslos therefore the companies holding them are required to obtain a USDA <br /> Anita W.Coupe,hq. <br /> Neil 13.rang,Esq.,(PA license. Failure to possess the necessary license deprives the agency of <br /> Mne(zreenspun dale notice that it should inspect the exhibitor's facility and the exhibition <br /> Cathy Karigas <br /> Paula A.Kislak,D,v.M. itself to ensure the safety of both the animals and the public at large, and <br /> Jennller Leaning,M.i),S.M Ii. can result in a penalty of up to $10,000 for the entity in question. In <br /> Kathleen tA.I.Inelian,Lsq, <br /> i0t,n ivtackey addition, as described below, because of the inherently dangerous nature <br /> Maryk1 1 <br /> I airick I..McOo of these events for both the people and animals involved, it is likely that <br /> nr;ell <br /> Judy Ney the events cannot be held at all in their present configuration because <br /> Sharon Lee Patrick <br /> Judy J.Pell they violate AWA licensing requirements and regulations. <br /> Marian Gi Probst <br /> Jonathan M.Rattle <br /> Joshua 5.Reichert,Ph.D. Background <br /> Walter J.st(tiwart,rsq. The Events <br /> Aodmv,,Wpinstein <br /> Ja,;nn Weiss <br /> I)avid 0.VNiebers,M.1). There are at least two companies that have recently held or plan to <br /> LrHia lNilliams <br /> hold "bull running" events throughout the United States: Running of the <br /> Celebrating Animals!Confronting Cruelty <br /> 2100 L Stretci, NIN Washinglor), DC :10037 t 10),452.7100 f 202.778.()1 32 hun,mnesoc:iety.orri <br />