Donkey basketball
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Donkey basketball is a variation on the standard game of basketball, played on a standard basketball court, but in which the players ride donkeys. The game is usually played for its hilarity as a one-shot fund raiser event. Several commercial firms exist that provide donkeys and equipment, splitting the proceeds with the party that hires them.
Donkey basketball has been targeted by animal rights groups, who believe that the donkeys involved are mistreated by being 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 play. Critics also contend that in order to keep them from defecating or urinating on the court, donkeys are deprived of food and water for hours before the game.
