Elephant sized humans can no longer sit on donkey's on Santorini Island

[LFODBiker]

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https://www.foxnews.com/travel/greek-island-of-santorini-bans-obese-tourists-from-riding-donkeys

In a sweeping move for equine rights, the Greek island of Santorini has formally banned “obese” tourists weighing over 220 pounds from riding local donkeys, after outcry from animal rights activists won international media attention and backlash in recent months.

In July, the animal rights group Help the Santorini Donkeys began petitioning for a weight restriction for donkey riders, as increasing numbers of overweight tourists have been reportedly opting to ride – not walk – up the steep hills of the popular cruise ship destination.

Thousands of overweight riders and ill-fitting saddles were leaving the animals effectively crippled, with spinal injuries and open wounds, the Express reports...

 

[thatsmallgrl]

I'm not the thinnest person in the world and I totally agree with this.

Just like anything else, weight limits exist for a reason. Good on them!

 

[Keepalowprofile]

. increasing numbers of overweight tourists have been reportedly opting to ride – not walk – up the steep hills of the popular cruise ship destination.

Just offer cake to anyone that walks up the hill.

 

[Craygor]

This animals are just fat shaming by getting crippled.

 

[thatsmallgrl]

Just offer cake to anyone that walks up the hill.

I don't have the funny button anymore, but hot damn that was hilarious. Thank you for that!

 

[LFODBiker]

This animals are just fat shaming by getting crippled.

 

[notchback]

I am offended at being called "elephant sized". I demand an apology from @LFODBiker, even though I am a baby sized elephant. (230).

 

[Keepalowprofile]

The donkeys shouldn't be asked (or should I say forced) to carry more than 20 % of their weight.

 

[LFODBiker]

I am offended at being called "elephant sized". I demand an apology from @LFODBiker, even though I am a baby sized elephant. (230).

Trust me I'm right behind you.

 

[Momzilla]

They just need to install one of those Acorn stair lifts to get the obese tourists up the steep hill- or maybe carve out a path for their mobility scooters?

 

[TheMorningStar]

They just need to install one of those Acorn stair lifts to get the obese tourists up the steep hill-

Those things drive me up the wall.

 

[notchback]

Those things drive me up the wall.

Bad dad joke.

 

[Snoods]

YAY! Fat fucks need to get off their lazy asses and walk. I’ve seen pictures of enormous blobs dwarfing the poor little donkeys wearing their ill-fitting saddles, it’s disgusting. Their fat feet are practically dragging the ground. The little donkeys have to carry them uphill and then back down, five times a day.

Most people walk it themselves with their own little feetsies.

 

[Sejanus]

220 pound max.
That should cut down business by like 80%

 

[JackBurton]

Sounds like Greek donkeys are bitches

 

[Kittyskyfish]

Just offer cake to anyone that walks up the hill.

Or how about during the walk, with a slight adjustment to the carrot and stick approach?

 

[lithiumgirl]

I thought this was going to be about elephant sized humans ... not fat people.

I really wanted to see what they looked like ... I want my money back !~