Dueling protests held at Griffith Park after controversial decision to shut down pony rides
The rides close this week, but many families hope they will be saved.Even though the attraction is shutting down, animal activists say that isn't enough.The owner says the four ponies that died this year were retired, were no longer involved in the rides and died of old age or illness.Activists want them to go to a sanctuary, but they are being adopted out to new homes.
The rides will be shut down as of Thursday, after the contract with the city expires but the city says the attraction will be reimagined.
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