Who's next? Colombia outlaws bullfighting and cockfighting

Free at last from the ring of suffering.

Great news for animals: Colombia has officially banned bullfighting nationwide — and even extended the ban to cockfighting. 

For centuries, bulls were forced into arenas where they were stabbed, tormented, and killed as crowds cheered. 

Roosters were pitted against each other, slashing until one collapsed in exhaustion or death. 

Now, that cruelty will finally end.

Free to live, not to be killed.

This decision is historic. 

While a few other countries have limited bullfights or allowed local bans, Colombia has now joined the small but growing list of nations that have made a full national ban. 

What makes this unique is that it closes loopholes — no exemptions and no disguising cruelty as “tradition.” 

By 2027, bullfighting will be gone entirely, and by 2028, cockfighting will follow.

It is a powerful reminder that traditions rooted in suffering do not define culture.

Finally safe from forced battles.

As one leader said when the law passed: “We cannot call it culture when killing living, sentient beings is the price of entertainment.”

This victory is proof that societies can outgrow cruelty disguised as tradition. 

Now we must turn that same progress toward the animals who are most often overlooked.

Millions of dogs and cats are born on the streets each year, condemned to lives of misery because of unchecked overpopulation.

Homeless animals still wait for kindness.

The world's 600 million stray dogs and 87 million stray cats give birth to over 1 billion homeless puppies and kittens every year. 

Tragically, those who survive, also reproduce and give birth to another generation of homeless strays - thus repeating the cycle of suffering, every year.

You can help the next street dog before they are born into the same misery, starting at just $5 a month.

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