中國北京首都愛護動物協會
就美國「Rodeo China」2011年國慶期間到鳥巢演出計劃
鄭重聲明
1． Rodeo China美國主辦方——美國「簡單永遠都是美」公司（Less Is Forever More Inc., LIFM）、美國ZZYX娛樂公司（以下簡稱「Rodeo China美國主辦方」），將涉嫌動物虐待的美國牛仔競技表演推銷到中國來，有悖中國大陸當今文明進步的潮流，是不受歡迎的。這種將美國大多數人民不認可的強迫動物表演的項目介紹給中國，是對中國進步和中國關愛生命的傳統的無知。把美國人民抵制的糟粕當著文化推銷到中國來，是對中美兩國人民的侮辱。我們將通報美國政府和民間團體，希望今後美國對華文化交流要經過美國政府和美國相關團體的嚴格審查。不允許美國和任何外國將文化糟粕推銷到中國來。
2． Rodeo China美國主辦方向中國政府有關方面遞交的牛仔競技到華演出申請材料，必須向中國的民間團體和動物保護專業人士公開。申請材料如果迴避、弱化、甚至掩蓋牛仔競技的殘忍性和其受到公眾廣泛質疑的事實，就是欺騙中國政府的行為。我們要求有關部門，對Less is Forever More, Inc 提出的申請進行審查。
3． Rodeo China美國主辦方如果執意要在北京舉行牛仔競技表演， 必須做到以下4點：
（1）無條件接受中國媒體和中國動物保護人士對使用的動物的全程監控；
（2） 向動物來源國說明動物引進到中國的真實意圖；
（3）演出廣告必須規定，18歲以下的未成年人不得進入牛仔競技表演場所。
（4）向中國公眾公布動物表演後的人道安置方案。
（5）首都愛護動物協會保留採取其他合法行動的權利。
首都愛護動物協會
2011年7月8日
Capital Animal Welfare Association Statement
on the Proposed「Rodeo China」Show at the Bird』s Nest during China』s National Day Holiday
1. By promoting US rodeo shows that have long been criticized for animal cruelty to China, the US sponsors, i.e., Less is Forever More Inc. and ZZYX Entertainment (hereafter referred to as 「Rodeo China」 US sponsors) are acting against the tide of progress in civilization on the Chinese mainland. Promoting rodeos to China is therefore not welcomed by the Chinese people. Introducing to China a show that forces animals to perform and is rejected by the overwhelming majority of the American people is indicative of the ignorance of the US sponsors of the progress made in China and of Chinese tradition of compassion for all life forms. Propagating Rodeos as American culture is an insult to the American and Chinese people. We shall report to the US government and relevant American NGOs and urge the US side to adopt a stricter process for evaluating cultural exchange programs with China. No country is allowed to peddle to China refuse disguised as culture.
2. Rodeo China US sponsors must make public their application materials for staging the rodeo show submitted to the Chinese authorities. If the application withholds, sidesteps or covers up information on the cruelty of the show or is silent on the fact that the show has been denounced by the American public, the US sponsors can be implicated with intentionally deceiving the Chinese government. We request that the appropriate Chinese government offices to start an investigation of the application materials submitted by Rodeo China US sponsors.
3. If Rodeo China is to be staged, we demand the US sponsors to comply with the following:
a. Animals used in the show and the show itself shall be unconditionally monitored by the Chinese media and Chinese animal protection groups in the entire period of the show.
b. Exporting countries of the animals used for Rodeo China shows must be informed of the true purpose of the acquisition and long-distance transport of the animals concerned.
c. Rodeo show advertisements should state explicitly that the show is not appropriate for the audience younger than 18 years of age.
d. Humane arrangements must be in place and made public for the proper handling of the animals during and after the show.
e. Capital Animal Welfare Association reserves the right to resort to all other legal means to pursue this matter further.
Capital Animal Welfare Association
July 8,2011