Free Pony Activist Legal Defense

In May of 2015, animal protectionists applauded the City of Santa Monica for ending a decade of tethering and tight penning of  innocent farm animals at the city's farmers market. The end of this exploitation came at a high price, however, for me, Marcy Winograd, a public school teacher who lives a few blocks from the market and couldn't stand to see ponies tethered to a metal bar, forced to circle in one direction, barefoot on concrete.



I called this treatment "animal abuse" and launched a 
petition , a web site , and a facebook page to lobby my local government to free the ponies and petting zoo.


Following my petition drive and years of complaints, the City Council heard testimony from both sides and voted to move in a different direction. Soon after, the animal vendors sued me, a co-defendant, and 20 unnamed defendants in a lawsuit designed to silence debate and reverse the Council's decision. The Council hasn't yet reversed its vote, but if the vendors are successful in their lawsuit, things could change.

I am a public school teacher fighting an expensive legal battle to appeal  the denial of my motion to have the case dismissed on the grounds that I have a First Amendment free speech right.


Help me -- not just for me, but for you and all of us who love animals and cannot remain silent when we see the freedom of ponies, goats, and alpacas severely restricted.  On behalf of animals large and small, donate to my legal defense, stand with me, and tell those who exploit animals for profit they cannot bully us.

Thank you for your anticipated support. Donations large and small are welcome.

To learn more about my case, visit:
Decade-Long Tethering Ends at Main Street Market