Event Company Peels Away From the Monkey-Exploiting ‘Banana Derby’

After learning from PETA that capuchin monkeys experience fear and anxiety when strapped to dogs who are forced to race at high speeds in exploitative events like the Banana Derby, amusement event coordinator and Avon (Ohio) Summer Festival host KevaWorks told PETA that it “values the ethical treatment of animals” and pledged that it wouldn’t book the notorious spectacle at any event it manages in the future. In thanks for the compassionate move, PETA sent the group delicious vegan banana bread.