Poor
donkeys.
Donkey basketball is
a variation on the standard game of basketball, played
on a standard basketball court, but in which the players
ride donkeys. A donkey basketball game is usually staged
as a one-shot fundraising event, typically in public schools.
Commercial firms provide donkeys and equipment, splitting
the proceeds with the hiring party.
Donkey basketball has been targeted by animal rights groups
such as PETA, who claim that the sport is cruel to animals.
They note that the donkeys involved are dragged, kicked,
and punched by participants who have no experience with
handling animals. Though most companies supplying donkeys
say their animals are treated humanely, critics contend
that the donkeys are kicked or whipped harshly to force
them to participate. Critics also contend that in order
to keep them from defecating or urinating on the court,
donkeys are deprived of food and water for several hours
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