UPDATE: Speak Out Against Barbaric “Steer-Tailing” in Illinois!

PETA and many of you urged Ogle County officials to halt a twisted activity known as “steer tailing” at Rancho La Esperanza in Rochelle, Illinois, which was scheduled to recur on June 15—after several steers had been horribly injured there on May 25.

At least 7 steers had their tails violently severed from their bodies and at least 1 animal suffered a hurt leg yesterday in #rochelle, #Illinois.Today's DEA (Daily EASY Action) is to ask Illinois Governor JB Pritzker WHY IN THE WORLD WON'T HE STOP THESE CRIMES once and for all. Please inform him that it's now up to him to end this illegal animal torture that happens nearly every weekend in IL.Illinois Governor JB Pritzker312-814-2121 and/or 312-814-2122 (Phone #'s – please be sure to request a return call)217-782-0244 (Constituent Affairs Help Line)https://gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/assistance-request.html (Assistance Request)https://gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/voice-an-opinion.html (Voice an Opinion – Website Contact Form)https://www.facebook.com/jbpritzker (You can send him a FB message here)https://x.com/GovPritzkerhttps://x.com/JBPritzker(X/Twitter)Thank you for taking action for so many tortured animals!
Posted by SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness) on Monday, June 16, 2025

We have learned that Ogle County officials failed these animals, yet again, and that at least nine steers were maimed when their tails were manually torn from their bodies.

Otherwise known as “Coleadero,” steer-tailing involves having a man on horseback force a running steer to the ground by violently wrenching the animal’s tail. Dismemberments and other injuries are commonplace. Horses are also routinely wounded during these atrocities whenever collisions occur.

Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act prohibits cruel treatment, aggravated cruelty and animal torture.

Please take a moment to demand that the following officials ensure that all “steer tailing” events are stopped.

JB Pritzker, Governor, Illinois
(312)-814-2121 or (312) 814-2122

send him an email here

Sheriff Brian VanVickle, Ogle County Sheriff
(815) 732-1101
[email protected]

Dr. Patricia Jo Holm, Ogle County Animal Control
(815)-732-1185
[email protected]

Commander, Captain Joseph Blanchette, Troop 1, Illinois State Police
[email protected]

Mike Rock, State’s Attorney, Ogle County
(815) 732-1170
[email protected]

Bruce Larson, Ogle County Board Chairman
[email protected]

Mark Miller, Chair of Zoning
(815) 732-1190
[email protected]

Lyle Hopkins, Chair, Ogle County Board Ag Committee
[email protected]

Ogle County Government facebook page

Ogle County Sheriff’s Office instagram page