Greece Bans Fat People From Riding Donkeys

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Too Fat for That Ass

New regulations mean donkeys can't carry anybody who weighs over 100kg
•Comes after Greek lawmakers pledged to do more to help protect the animals
•There'd been complaints donkeys were being left with spine injuries and wounds

Greece has banned obese tourists from riding donkeys after animal rights campaigners said the creatures were being left with spinal injuries and open wounds.

After images of donkeys climbing the narrow steps of the Greek island of Santorini laden down by large holidaymakers hit the headlines worldwide, lawmakers in the country have now pledged to do more to help the animals.

The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food has published a new set of regulations regarding donkeys' well-being after receiving multiple complaints following media coverage in July.


These state that donkeys giving tourists rides in Santorini should not carry any loads heavier than 100kg (15 stone, 10 lbs) or one fifth of their weight.

The move comes after animal activists on the island claimed with obesity on the rise, donkeys were being forced to carry ever-heavier loads while working long hours, seven days a week without shelter, rest and water - leaving them with spinal injuries and open wounds from ill-fitting saddles.

The government bulletin states: 'The owners of working equidae should ensure that the animals' level of health is high. There should also be disinfection materials in their living quarters and workstations.

[Perun]

Look at that fat fuck,poor donkey!

[R]

PoPs declined to comment.

[Rax]

Whoa

[X]

I mean, donkeys (donkies?) can only take so much.

[Skeptik]

Sounds fair. Why would u want to hurt the animal anyway.

[Kane]

some people are over 220 and not fat though lol

[Jörmungandr]

That's animal abuse.

[Naki]

Should ban that woman from riding anything

[Tifa]

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some people are over 220 and not fat though lol

This is true, a better headline would be larger people. No one would go up to Dwane Johnson and call him a fat fuck since he couldn't ride a donkey since he's 260lbs. Context is key here.

But overall for the animal's sake, I would say this is a good thing.

[V]

Lmao