Mistreatment of animals in cultural events: an analysis of the legal perspective

Abstract

This article aims to understand the animal utilization in cultural manifestations, more specifically those who are trained for rodeo. Violence of every kind, by action or omission, make indignation and commiseration reactions of society and defy the legal order. Thus, the article will demonstrate legal parameters that guarantee the survival and welfare of rodeo and the animal professionals, thus avoiding the possible submission to suffering. Instruments used and modalities that they participate are specified in the work, thus seeking to highlight possible tortures. The Brazilian legal system has parameters that curb cruel acts against the need to protect the natural environment and the physical integrity of animals used in sporting events such as rodeo, it is necessary to have a more comprehensive inspection and a more rigorous penalty, thus showing that these crimes should be feared and respected. Thus, the inductive research was the bibliographic path covered by the present study.