Were you excited about the circus when you were little? Have you ever attended the circus? Maybe you've even taken your own kids? Well, did you hear that Ringling Barnum Bailey Circus beats its animals?
Read a little about the subject and check out some videos, then give us your thoughts:
*Melissa
It is completely unethical to use forceful actions towards circus elephants. There is no need to used sharp hooks or rope to make the elephants perform tricks for the entertainment of people. I am sure there are simpler ways to entertain people at a circus. They should go back to having people dress up as clowns and do magic tricks.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth White
haha i agree witht the people dressing up as clowns and doing magic tricks... in this day and age with knowing that animals are being treated like this... id rather see a shitty clown doing magic tricks then seeing an animal that i know is being misstreated doing them instead... its so wrong...
DeleteNik Tarabicos
WOW! I'm completley amazed that in 2011 people can treat animals so poorly with no reprucussions. Does the circus actually think that people are ok with the mistreatment of animals for entertaiment purposes? I don't treat my humans that way I would like animals to be treated the same way. I agree with Elizabeth White, the circus owners should have to get dressed up and be trained so cruely!!
ReplyDeleteNancy Evans
I find the human mind and human actions fascinating; I try to understand what is going on in peoples' minds when they are mistreating animals, and the only thing I can come up with is that there is something seriously wrong with them. Many times people are taught to mistreat others, so I understand that part, but when you get old enough, take Michael Vick or example, you should know better and not use the excuse that it was all you know. When it comes to the circus and other forms of animal cruelty, greed is also a big part. If people can make money, then they have no problem hurting others for their own gain.
ReplyDeleteWow, I am socked and disappointed in what I have justed read and witnessed on the abuse of the animals that are apart of the circus. I used have fond memories of the circus and even talked about taking my grandkids there. However, now I would rather give my money to help the abuse animals than to let it help pay the salary of the abusers.
ReplyDeleteLinda Smith
My heart goes out to all those animals, I never knew the abuse that was happening, those animals have feelings and they know hurt and pain, it saddened me.
DeleteThat's great Linda; that's the reason I have this blog, to spread the awareness. I took my son to the circus when he was really little because I didn't know any better. I'd definitely never go again!
ReplyDeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteI always loved going to the circus as a young child, but I never realized what went on behind the closed curtains. I always saw the picket lines out front saying that they treated there animals badly, but when I got in side there was always someone saying the direct opposite. "We feed our animals good and healthy balanced diet, better then what they get in the wild."
Now knowing the truth all my child-hood memories of the circus are now some what tainted. It is no longer about seeing all the animlas doing there so called 'tricks'. Now I look back with knowledge and am disgusted for being excided to see that.
I have always felt strongly about animal rights. It's almost impossible to realize how many different forms of animal abuse really exsists. I have never been to a circus because of a personal feeling of what those animals are feeling. I would like to think that with every blog, people would become more aware and somehow make those "trainers/owners" accountable for their actions.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to a circus and I never plan on going because I'm TERRIFIED of clowns. Before reading those links and watching the videos I had no clue how serious the animal abuse is that comes along with a circus. Now I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything by not going!
ReplyDeleteGiven PETA's history, it is tough to take anything the organization says seriously. While I don't believe the animal abuse occurs as much as PETA would like people to think, it definitely still happens more than Ringling Bros. lets on. Any animal abuse that occurs by means of striking or hitting an animal with electrically charged whips is not ethical and needs to be stopped.
ReplyDeleteThis is sad, I always knew the circus was evil. I used to watch cartoons about crazy circuss' and they scared me so I have never been to an actual circus, and now I'm glad I havent been supporting them with money to do this awful thing. Elephants are smart animals, they are also some of the only mammals that mourn like humans so to know that they have such similar feelings is very heartbreaking. They can find an alternative to train these amazingly smart animals, but the other question raises, why do people really have to watch animal's do tricks? I can understand dogs with their tricks, but they get treats! Maybe they should give an elephant a treat everytime he makes a silly noise, or rolls on his back, there can probably be so many alternatives to this.
ReplyDeleteTiffany Asher
yes, knowing that animals mourn like us and we know when they hurt is just sad... i would take those whips and beat the crap out of the people using the whips... finding an alternative is probably the best thing to do... animals have feelings and feel pain just like us... something needs to be done to help these animals out...
DeleteNik Tarabicos
I wouldn't quite say you can't take them seriously; they do a lot of good and get things done.
ReplyDeleteAnd animal abuse happens every single day all over the world, way more than you'd like to think; people just choose not to believe it and people don't want to watch the videos because they are too hard to watch, then we feel guilty when we don't do anything. I think that's why people get mad at the protesters, at the circus for example - because the protesters are ruining their fun night out and forcing them to see what actually goes on.
When I was little the circus was a huge deal. Everyone around me would talk about going and all of the animals doing these "cool" tricks. When the circus was in town that's all anybody cared about. I've never been to the circus, but always wanted to go to one, well until now. As a child I never knew they had to beat the animals to train them. I always thought they were like a dog or something where you say the command and they get rewarded if they do so. Like hands-on training until they have it down. After seeing these pictures I am thankful I’ve never been to the circus, and probably will never go.
ReplyDelete-Kimberly Keen
I have gone to many circuses including the Ringing Brother Circus. I didn’t know that the elephants were being treated with cruelty. Now, I can not face going to another circus. Those poor baby elephants taking away from their mothers at a young age make me want to cry too. Then to be chained up and to inflict pain to perform these tricks is so cruel. Is there more we can do besides not going to the circuses?
ReplyDeleteMargaret, glad to hear you won't ever go back to the circus. Yes, there are other things you can do: contact your state legislatures and officials - call, write letters, and/or send emails. And spread the word!
ReplyDeleteBeating animals just for human pleasure and entertainment is wrong on every level. Number one wild animals shouldn’t be there in the first place; they aren’t supposed to be tamed. So that’s the first level of cruelty, the second is the beating part, Its funny that people think beating the animals to train them is the way to do it, but its not! No wonder the animals are hard to train because they aren’t supposed to be. I believe that these types of organizations need to be looked over by the government and something should be done.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to the circus and it is mainly because I have heard about the animals being abused. If I went I would want to free the animals from their cages. I don't get how people can be so cruel to something that can't even talk. The animals don't ask to be dressed up and dance around. They just want to live their lives like us humans do. No one should want to go to the circus or anywhere that abuses the animals so that they can be entertained for a few short hours. I hate how cruel humans can be.
ReplyDeleteI agree that animals should not be beaten at all to train or tame them, but I do disagree that with a comment that animals are not supposed to be here, because most of the time animals get taken better care of and receive treatment that they need from the human race that they could not get in the wild. It is not fair to animals when they encounter abuse from humans, but this is why steps are being taken everyday to protect them from these heartless people and send them to jail.
ReplyDeleteI don't take my children to the circus for this very reason. People tell me I being mean and should let them go but I say the handlers that are abusing these elephants and all the other animals are the mean ones. Ya know when we hear a story in the new about an animal turning on it's owner people wounder why and say it was a bad animal when in fact it was bad to have held that animal captive and taking it from it's natural land. The animal in my eyes the didn't do anything wrong it reacted as if they were in the wild were they belong. I must addmit thou I have been to a circus once (my parents took me when I was young) and I could feel all the animals pain just by looking at their faces and seeing the depression in their eyes and never again did I go back on my own and never will I ever tell anyone to.
ReplyDeleteI took my grandchildren to the circus about two years ago, and there was so many people demostrating against the circus, it made me feel almost like a criminal to buy my ticket. Why don't the government or somebody in authority stop this brutality. I will not be supporting this kind of imprisonment.If noone supports the circus, they would have no need to mistreat this animals
ReplyDeleteWow, I really didnt know they shocked the baby elephants....I was misled, I guess like hundreds of others that the animals are treated with care and respect. I thought they used the rewards system, not this kind of treatment. Images like this make a person wonder, what is accepted as ok behavior towards an animal???
ReplyDeleteI have honestly never been to a circus nor wanted to attend one because of my extreme fear of clowns, but after seeing this and knowing that such a popular "kid friendly" place beats its animals? It makes me sick . Those poor elephants. What gets me is how a person could be so completely heartless. It makes no sense to me, it really doesn't. I can not mentally comprehend how people can bring themselves to hurt these animals the way they do.
ReplyDeleteI dont think it is right to beat animals under any circumstance. The circus is very fun to attend but people don't know what really happens behind closed doors. They are beaten and traveled in small cages. To me it it animal cruelty and something should be done !
ReplyDeleteI was actually never allowed to go to the circus for this reason. It's never right to beat the animals and make them perform under the circumstances that they have to. Then if something goes wrong and a person gets hurt, the animal is blamed.
ReplyDeleteI was shocked after reading this. I was never informed that animals were harmed in any way during circus acts. Just goes to show how selfish we are as humans that we harm animals for our benefit. I agree with Maxine, there should be more people advocating against this mistreatment and perhaps no one would give further support to the circus companies.
ReplyDeleteWow this is disheartning. I am not a animal lover but I do have compassion for them. I think it is horrible for the animals to be treated this for entertainment purposes. As a child it was a annual event for us to go to the circus. After obtaining this information I struggle with the thought of support the circus any longer. It is difficult because my 4 year old daughter will not understand. We will see.
ReplyDeleteI learned how the Circus treats the animals, and I think it is absolutely horrible!! I have boycotted any circus since learning these facts. My children have often been upset with me, but I couldn't stand the thought of supporting any cause that is so cruel!!
ReplyDeleteI went to the circus when I was 13 and have never had an interest to go back. The elephants were dirty and seemed unhappy and that wasn't even the worst part. I vividly remember the tiger show, a show where a group of tigers do tricks. I remember it vividly because during one of the stunts (and I don't mean to be crude) one of the tigers pooped in the middle of the floor. I'm not sure if the tamer didn't notice or didn't want to change her routine but the next tigers trick was to roll over. The poor tiger hesitated (for obvious reasons) but was eventually forced to roll over through the other tigers mess. It was an eye opening experience and I'll never patronize a circus again.
ReplyDeleteI never cared for the circus and this just topped my reasons why. Why would someone PAY MONEY to see an animal being abused? Shouldn't everyone be repulsed by this? Why do circuses still exist?!? Come on, people how can animal abuse be wholesome family fun??
ReplyDeleteWow! It's like training a kid. Some people just can't handle it. They don't understand it takes PRACTICE and TIME. Lots and lots of TIME. and when you punish an animal for not doing what you want, just like if you punish a child for having an accident when you are trying to potty-train them, it is considered negative reinforcement. The only way to train the mind is to praise the animal/human with kind words and (treats) when they do well!
ReplyDeletejohn
ReplyDeleteI have never been to a circus befor because they are realy creazy for me to attend. Its not pleasurable for me to see other flesh suffering by a way of act.
Now i have watched the vidios on this and i just couldnt imagine doing something like that to an elephant or a tiger. are you serious. One of those animals can freak out and get a hold of you and i would want to be the one its mad at. i wouldnt even want to get my dog mad at me like that. I have never been to a circus in my life because i was afraid of clowns now i know why.
ReplyDeleteI cant believe they literally beat these animals into knowing there routine. My parents never took me to a circus and maybe now i know why. Then after all this beating they wonder why theres situations when animals attack there trainers in the middle of a show.
ReplyDeleteI never knew that they actually beat these animals. I wanted to go to the circus that just passed, but I never purchased the tickets to go. I can't believe that they weren't able to find other training techniques for these animals, instead of abuse.
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ReplyDeleteI never been to a circus show befor is not because I cannot afford it but im less intrested in shows like that. I think if everybody do the same,it will send a massage to those animals abusers period.
I have heard of horror stories. God help the animals! Those guilty individuals should recieve the exact same treatment that they dish out, and let them suffer ! Tamara Chew
ReplyDeleteI have never been to a circus and am happy that I never supported the circus. After reading and watching the video, I will never encourage anyone I know to go to the circus. Too much animal cruelty .
ReplyDeletei have never been to the circus.the reasons why growing up with my grandmother she will tell us the sad stories about the horrible things that go on in the circus. how the use the animals and to perform and beat them so they can obey them.but how wants to be treated that way and you never show them love. you create a monster so when they do attack you. you want to killed them its not the animal fought it yours yours.
ReplyDeleteThe circus is coming again soon = this February. Spread the word NOT to attend!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI am a little ashamed to say I have attended the circus on more than one occasion. I have been to both Ringling Brothers circus and Universal Soul Circus. Before I knew what the circus people did to their animals I would have nothing but good comments to say. Now knowing and actually seeing the truth, I feel differently. Its quite a shame to see what these monsters do to the anaimals. The videos were a little graphic to see but I feel as though everybody should watch them. The men were very curel to the animals. I assume its a scrare tatic they use. I understand the circus is suppose to be a family fun event with live tame animals but the monsters don't have to treat the animals so harsh. I wonder how the men would react if the tables were turned. No living organism should be subjected to that kind of behavior. After learning this new information I doubt I will be present at any more circus functions. In fact I will try to shed more light on the situation. More people should know the truth about the circus and how they treat there animals. Now in no way am I saying that every circus is bad but most probably are and I am sure this isn't a new trend. I feel so horrible for the animals. I just pray some rules get changed soon in order to get peace.
ReplyDeleteCamille Nicole D.
Camille, when you know better, you do better. I also took my son to the circus years ago before I knew about this stuff, so of course, I'll never go back, and now I spread the word. So just tell your friends and fam NOT to go; show them the proof! And there are circuses that don't use animals. China just banned all animal circus, and Bolivia did, too. Bob Barker helped pay to transport a bunch of animal from Bolivia to somewhere here in the US (I think Cali) for them to live out the rest of their lives in peace.
ReplyDeleteseeing the videos about this in class made me sad. watching the men hit the elephant for no reason made me think about how sick people are. the elephants were not doing anything and there was no reason for it. i wish that there was so real way to stop this.
ReplyDeleteTaShanna Parker
I know I've been to the circus a time or two during my childhood, but I don't remember the experience ; which means it couldn't have been to great. However; here's another situation that I don't understand could still be occurring since it's publicized. How can people of authority see this and the circus still be performing city to city ? I know one thing : the circus will never get another dollar out of me. That's one childhood dream my future children will have to miss out on. They're beating these animals for no reason. I'd love to see a video of this mess gone "wrong" and an elephant finally rebelling against it's abusive "colleges".
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ReplyDeleteThere is absolutely no reason why any animal should have to put up with this. The reason they do not do the tricks is because it is not natural for them, I will never go to a circus. This stuff is just wrong. I feel bad for all circus animals who have to go threw this.
ReplyDeleteFrancis Yangello
we watched this video in class and wow nobody really knows what they go through not even me and it is ashame
ReplyDeleteNicole Knight
After seeing this video in class, i was suprised at how they really treat the animals. I myself used to attend the circus every year when i had a chance. And now i am upset with myself because i basically gave my money to them men beating the elephants.
ReplyDelete-Dominick Perry
I have never been to the circus and i will never attend the circus after watching this video in class. And people wonder why the animals go crazy and kill people. The trainers treat them like trash and it is unbelievable. The people who treat animals this way should be arrested.
ReplyDeleteK.Ballentine
I had went to the Circus for a school trip when I was younger, and I enjoyed it. I was thinking of attending again, but now my mind has been changed.
ReplyDeleteMelinda Wine
I've never been to the circus and I'm glad. I knew before that elephants were mistreated but I never knew the severity of the mistreatment. It is just sickening to know that people shock, whip, and hit the animals because they did something wrong. News flash, it's a wild animal. That animal could turn on whoever is abusing it and kill him in a second.
ReplyDeleteJessica Immediato
I believe all animals should be banned from all circus's because of the way they are using their animals. I can remember when I was a kid and going to the circus because I loved seeing the elephants, lions, etc. I never took into consideration them being stuck in their cages or being harmed with whips or any other weapons. These animals need to be free in their home lands not traveling around the country in a cage and being beaten. Take all animals out of the circus!
ReplyDeleteKirsten Rebyak
Circus??? I use to love the circus but now I have no intentions on attending a circus nor letting my child attend one. The zoo or aquarium sounds better...
ReplyDeleteSophia
Tired of me??? I would be too but finding troblewith all the blogs about animals. Can we talk about human beings for a second???
ReplyDeleteSophia
No blogs yet on humans and not animals. If humans aren't being treated correctly why are so many people worried about animals??? Answer PLEASE...
ReplyDeleteSophia
the fact that i now know they torture the animals in the circus means i will never again visit the circus or take my children to the circus. i dont agree with the treatment they show the animals and the demand of performance they put on them, i never imagined that they treated the animals in such a way, but i guess thats part of the illusion of the show. very disgraceful.
ReplyDelete^^ EM
ReplyDeleteI have been to the circus when I was little and after seeing this with my mother, she made a comment that she was sad to say she paid money to take the whole family to see Ringling Bros. and in turn, supported this continued treatment of animals. It is a shame what people will do for money. I agree with having wild animals in captivity only to educate the public about them; i.e. zoos. However, having animals in captivity for gawty, flashy, entertainment purposes is not right.
ReplyDelete-Rachel Layton
I honestly went to the circus before, not knowing what is done to the animals.. After i've read up and watched videos, I will no longer be supporting the circus in any way. Why do you need to beat animals and scare them for money? WHY? I don't think i'll ever understand. I honestly think it's because people don't have respect for themselves, and they can beat animals to make them feel better about themselves.. Why else would you beat an innocent living being? They can't tell you "ow that hurts" or "please stop" so, these people feel like they have control.
ReplyDeleteTaylor
I have never been to the circus but watching the videos provided has made me never want to go and support this terrible form of entertainment. The treatment of the animals is horrific they are beaten, whipped, shocked, and kept in cramped spaces. Just because they are animals doesn't mean they are less than human they need to be treated fairly and taken care of.
ReplyDelete-Ryann Dyer
I never really liked the circus when I was little because they are known for giving out those huge balloons that always get popped all around me and being deathly allergic to balloons I never had the urge to go again. After seeing what goes on to train the animals I will never go to another circus. I have seen stories about how animals turn on their trainers then the animal is put down because it is a threat to humans but in reality they are just protecting themselves in anyway they know how.Hopefully in future generations they will change the way the animals are treated if enough awareness is put out there.
ReplyDeleteI'm still unsure of how I feel about the circus. I watched the videos, and I do admit I am disappointed to find out that this is going on behind the scenes. I was suprised to know that the animals are being trained in such a horrible way. I definitely don't agree with the training methods of the animals, but I still don't feel that I am opposed to the circus idea. I'm sure theres plenty of people that will get mad at me for saying that, but as a child I enjoyed the circus the few times that I went. I just feel that trying to stop the production of circuses is a pointless fight. Circuses have been around since the 20's or 30's and still continue without a sign of fading out. I just feel it's something that has been around so long, that its not something that will stop just because some people are marching around outside the tent with angry signs. Some things in this country will just never change, and are just pointless to continue fighting for. I just think that the circus is one of those things that will just never stop, or change : /
ReplyDelete-Ashley Morris
I grew up going to the circus my grandmom took me all the time and I enjoyed it. However, the last time I went to the circus we were walking up to the door and there was like 40 people protesting with huge signs and yelling don't go in. I asked my grandmom about it and she said don't worry about and later went home and researched the Ringling Barnum Bailey Circus and called my gradmom and said to never take me there again. I can not believe they treat the animals the way they do, or that people can be able to take on the job. The company should be sued for what they do to the animals. No animal should have to go through that pain there is no reason for it, to see a elephant stand on its head is not worth the pain the animals have to go through. These animals are not ment to stand on their heads you don't see people getting whipped for not standing on their heads well neither should animals. I will show people the videos and spread the word about the way they treat the animals so that they will no longer go.
ReplyDeleteTiffany Yeich
After watching these videos it makes me sad to know that people treat these Circus animals like this. They don't seem to care if the animals get hurt or about these animals feelings. As much as I had Fun at the circus I don't know if it is worth it. These animals should NOT be treated like this so that people for an hour or two has a good show.These animals are not meant to be tamed or in cages and for us to allow this to go on just so we have a good time is wrong. If people on the staff go along and help hurt these animal they are just as guilty. These Circuses need to be protested not by a group or two but by everyone. Animal Cruelty should not tolerated.
ReplyDelete~Stacie Hill
I am actually going to the Ringling Barnum & Bailey Circus tomorrow for my boyfriend's nieces birthday but after watching these videos I will not be going with the same excitement as I would have been and have been other times i've gone to the circus. I can't believe that any human can treat animals this way and for what, entertainment? The world has enough entertainment without the beating and hurtful things they "need" to do to get these animals to perform. They smack the elephants over and over when they're just standing there. Its horrible. Dogs and cats can be trained without being beat and that is why we have them as pets, but these wild animals don't know any better. I think they should find new acts or find a different way in training the animals properly because this should not be tolerated.
ReplyDeleteI am a shamed to say that I have attended the circus on multiple occasions. After watching these videos I will never go to another circus ever again. It is so cruel how these animals are treated. You would think that these animals would be treated so much better since they earn the circus money. No wonder why these animals retaliate and kill their trainers. I think that if I was one of those elephants I would have retaliated on each and every one of those trainers.
ReplyDeleteJoseph Tighe
I have been to the circus and seen animal performance shows, and i have to admit it was entertaining at the time. With that said, i did not know the beating, abuse and mistreatment that goes into getting the animals to do these stunts and tricks. These poor animals are being FORCED to do things that they do not naturally do. As joseph mentioned before me its no wonder why you hear all the time that animals fight back and seriously injure or kill the trainers. Then were made to think that it was the animals fault and that they are dangerous.
ReplyDeleteI love the circus but I had no knowledge of the animals being treated in such a heartbreaking way. I would hate to be forced to jump through a ring of fire or stand on my head. And then the circus gets angry when the animals lash out at them. Maybe if they didn't treat them so badly that wouldn't happen at all. This needs to be stopped.
ReplyDelete-Rachel Aronson
I honestly loved the circus when i was younger, I would wish for some one to take me to the circus or the zoo because iI tuly loved seeing the animals and still do. When I found out how the animals were treated in order for them to do all their "Cute" tricks my jaw dropped. I felt so ashamed and could not believe that I a nature/animal freak supported the cruel intentions that animal entertainers enforce. If the animals didn't get the short end of the stick I wish more would lash out in order for peole to realize they are NOT happy!!! And I feel bad saying this but the circus should shut down forever or base there show entirely on human performers not animals.
ReplyDeletePaige M. Johnson
I really hate this. As a kid i went to the circus and its suppose to be an amazing time for a kid. Circuses bring so much enjoyment, but i never knew how these animals were treated. You would think something so closely related to family and fun times would be a little more friendly to their animals.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid i used to love going to the circus, until i found about how they torture there animals. i have since told other people i know about this crime. i will no longer support this. !!
ReplyDeleteAnother centuries-old industry that should be outlawed for being cruel BS.
ReplyDeleteOnly domesticated animals like horses and dogs should be expected to be trained to do tricks.
- Jay
There must be easier ways to train an animal instead of this sick crap. Teach the elephants to do tricks and give them peanuts as a reward. The practices going on now are sick and should be changed to a far more suitable standard to go by that doesn't involve abusing the animals.
ReplyDelete- Robert H.
I've been to one circus when i was a kid. I will never go to one again; I don't appreciate how they treat animals. I will never go to a horse race again either.
ReplyDeleteJeffery Battle
I went to the circus when I was younger, and I was always amazed by the tricks performed by the animals, especially the elephants. I was completely unaware of the training techniques used to teach an animal new tricks. It was not until I watched the movie "Water for Elephants" that I was introduced to the bullhook and its purpose. An instrument such as this should be destroyed and banned from using for any purpose. There are plenty of other acts that are performed at the circus. Forcing animals to constantly train and perform is a tradition that should come to an end. Hopefully the banning of circus animals in China and Bolivia will encourage the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey to so the same.
ReplyDeleteEmily Murschell
I have never been to the circus and will never go in this lifetime or take mt kids when I have them. Seriously if I was an elephant I would stomp the hell out of one of the trainers holding a rod!!
ReplyDeleteAJ
wow I had to really stop watching these videos. They are horrible and disturbing, and it is ashame what is happening to these elephants. I will never go to another circus that involves any kind of animal performance.
ReplyDeleteMyesha Jones
When I was a kid I loved going to the circus to watch all of the different types of animals perform. I really never thought about how they actually treated the animals when I watched. It was the last thing on my mind and now I know what really goes on behind the scenes which makes my judgement of a circus not favorable. This has to come to an end or else I may never go to a circus again.
ReplyDeleteZach McDonough
I've never been to the circus and never will now.I never knew what the cirus did to their animals. i think if the animals aren't treated correctly then they should take them out of the circus. there are other ways to get the animals to do what you want then creating them so curely.
ReplyDeletebrianna ottinger
i never liked the circus. i went when i was a kid and it made me upset because all of the animals looked real sad all the time. that, and clowns scare the hell out of me
ReplyDeleteAfter reading some of the things on this blog, I am convinced that ignorance is bliss. Not knowing these things are going on make it easy to ignore. However, now that I am aware of the problem I am disgusted.
ReplyDeleteAmber Seibert
I went to the circus once or twice when I was little, but I never knew that they did such horrible things to the circus animals! There is no need for the animals to be tortured for the entertainment of others. The circus would be entertaining without animals, so they should just leave the animals alone and leave them out of the circus.
ReplyDelete-Jessica Scull
i have never been to a circus and i don't dream of going to one. in my opinion and from what i have read, i think it needs to be banned. its just a wait of animal life and money
ReplyDeleteI never liked the circus as a child until now because I remember seeing the ring master one time actually whip a baby elephant because it was just strutting along the little runway. It was horrifying and I feel like if any circus beats an animal, there shouldn't be a circus at all.
ReplyDeletePriscilla Mosby
Thinking back i think about how terrible the circus is to animals, they wii and beat them and travel in those very little cages. I never really thought about it until now, circuses are terrible to animals
ReplyDelete-Davey Sutton
Ive never been to a circus, but when you hear of circuses when you are young, you think how amazing it would be to go to one and see animals do tricks... obviously that is not the case here... how can you treat an elephant like that? if i was that big ass elephant i would hurt the heck out of those people and show them whos boss... i feel so bad for them...
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Selman G.
ReplyDeleteWhen an animal captivated from its original habitat, this action calls for animal abuse from where it is started whether for a circus or some other reason.
Not all circus are bad, some treat animals with total respect and never intend to hurt them.
ReplyDelete-Joey Bancer
I think it is horrendous that the tamers beat the animals. It is awful and uncalled for. No animal should be put through torture like this especially ones who entertain people.
ReplyDelete-Jonathan Mahoney
There is no point of the circus, go to the zoo if you want entertainment.
ReplyDeleteI saw before maybe three month a crazy Elephant got out from a Circus. This Elephant was hit anyone on his way, and I was ask myself why? But know I am not surprised after what I saw about how they treated them.
ReplyDeleteI went to a circus when I was younger and remember crying. I couldn't watch the part where the guy would whip the lion or the elephant. My parents never took me back
ReplyDeleteI never liked the circus, I could always tell the animals didnt enjoy only being let out of their cages to walk around a circle a few times then go back, that pretty much ruined it for me.
ReplyDeleteIt is a disgrace that the ringling brothers circus beats its animals, although not really surprising. I dont think it is fair to cage a wild animal for its entire life for the opportunity to make money.
ReplyDeletehumans are selfish and careless about animals they just want to get money from a way or another.
ReplyDeleteI thought circus were taught to the animals with love not with animal abuse and hurt them by hitting them in the insensitive body areas.
I have never been to a circus. Even though I have never been to one I know what they're about and I think it is horrible that this circus beats their animals. That is disrespectful and very uncalled for.
ReplyDelete-Dom Veteri
I have never been to a circus. Even though I have never been to one I know what they're about and I think it is horrible that this circus beats their animals. That is disrespectful and very uncalled for.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to a circus and I will never go! I know some of my friends have gone to a circus with their younger siblings though. I will defitnely have to tell them to watch these terriable videos. I still do not understand how people can be so heartless.
ReplyDeleteVincent Wood
ReplyDeleteI dont understand why humans take animals out of the wild for enjoyment. I will not attend a circus because of the fear of an animal breaking free. Humans should leave them alone.
I have never been to a circus and now I never will. The stories I have heard from circuses have never been good ones.
ReplyDelete-Shayne Coleman
I've never been to a circus with animals as an attraction but I cant believe that people would harm the most important performers of their show (the animals) by harsh training. -Bob Ferrell
ReplyDeleteI've never been to a circus, but I always hear about the horrible things done behind the scenes to the animals. Circuses need some serious standards, or simply need to exclude animals from the acts altogether. -Sara Donnachie
ReplyDeleteI have really never thought of abuse on elephants like this. Its an eye opener and it kinda makes me not want to go to a circus anymore. They are making money off the elephants by having them in the shows why harm them after all that? I'm sure even being around tons of people puts a lot of stress on the elephant and other animals alone.
ReplyDeleteForceful animal training for the circus, should be taken more seriously. I don't think it would be difficult to find the corrupt individuals who choose to do these inhumane actions. These individuals should be prosecuted immediately. After reading this article, I will never look at the circus the same again. Watching the human stunt performers are different than the animal tricks. The humans are there by choice, but the animals are not. What's even more upsetting is when you think what would happen to one of the animals if they lashed out in frustration to one of the trainers. Without hesitation, the animal would be euthanized right away.
ReplyDeleteIts horrible to hear that something as family related as a circus is corrupt and evil. It really does hurt to realise that everything nowadays is becoming like this. Why cant we just have one thing in this world that isnt corrupted. is that really to much to ask?
ReplyDeleteGoing to the circus is something that I wanted to do with my son to when he turned 3 or 4. I figured it was something he would really enjoy and it would be family oriented as well. After seeing all these pictures I will never go to a circus again!! These poor baby elephants..I think we should take all the "trainers" children/babies away and see how they react...ridiculous
ReplyDeleteWhen we went to the circus several years ago, we went to the preview of the animals first part of the show. NEVER AGAIN. The cages were filthy. And the poor animals looked so hungry. It was so sad to see.
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened to truly family friendly events? Thankfully the elephant trainer, Haddock, did the right thing by blowing the whistle on how those poor baby elephants are really trained. I always felt bad for those animals at the circus, because you know they aren't in their natural environment. I always hoped, though, that the people running the circus must love their animals and treat them right. Once again, money prevails.
ReplyDelete-Kristen Gehret
It's probably not that smart to beat an elephant. I mean it's an elephant. Come on.
ReplyDeleteI must admit I did take my kids to the circus when they were in town..Although I dont support animal cruelity. Its amazing how the animals are well disciplaned.They dont even try to harm their master. Animals are SMart..
ReplyDeleteIt blows my mind how loving elephants can be sometimes. I must admit in the beginning I was waiting for an elephant so pick up a guy and throw him against the wall.....violent I know, but hey "an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth."
ReplyDeleteI have never and will never go to a circus! These large animals are meant to be in the wild with hundreds of acres as their home. Confining these animals to small cages and beating them is beyond my comprehension. How could someone care so little for these animals as to treat them in this way just to make money.
ReplyDeletei never thought about how animals were trteated in a circus but now that i know i will be more aware and fight for the animals more.
ReplyDeleteSHAISHAV PATEL
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I never liked the circus, even as a child I saw the poor, tortured animals.
SHAISHAV PATEL
ENG 101
this is so sad that people torture these animals for pur entertainment!
ReplyDeletemary stigliano
I do not think that animals should be used in the circus because they live a life of captivity. It is not fair for animals to be kept in cages or exhibits, like in the zoo, because they are taken out of their natural habitats. These animals are only put on display for financial gains.
ReplyDelete-Eric Brandt
COM 101
Making animals preform isn't too bad in my opinion. It's the conditions that they're being subjected too that bothers me. If the conditions were right, they could enjoy performing. I know I'd rather show off my talents then live in a jungle.
DeleteJoshua Squires
COM-101
having animals perform for profit is not a bat thing. But the way they treat their money makers is a horrible horrible thing
ReplyDeletesteve stopper
com 101
With the introduction of youtube, the circus is totally obsolete. How many times have you got the same level of entertainment from a cat video on youtube?
ReplyDeleteIts a shame how they beat the aniamls like that. I thought thats how you train the wild but you dont have to shock them or tie them up I dont like that at all and will never go to the circus. thats why those tigers be turning around and eating their ass up
ReplyDeleteeither way animal crulty is illegal so why don't they stop the circus?
ReplyDeleteIf the people trained animals so badly to make people laugh, and earn their money, I wish they stop to bothering them.
ReplyDeleteSuhun
I guess I thought thats how they had to train the animals. After all they are huge and dangerous. I think we view it as beating because its with a stick. When people show pigs they have to use a stick too to get them to do what they want. And just like when I ride horses and train them, I have to use a bit in their mouths. Its all about how hard you pull or how hard you hit so when does it cross the line?
ReplyDeleteMelissa F.
Money can make a person do anything. It is wrong to beat an animal if they do not listen to you
ReplyDeleteI only saw a few pictures of the elephants from the first website and I couldnt look at any more. It makes me sick. These people are greedy jerks. How could you sit by and hurt these poor animals like that?
ReplyDeleteChristina M.
I was disheartened to read what Ringling Barnum Bailey Circus does to their baby elephants. I can not imagine what they do to their other animals. They should be punished for their horrible acts of animal cruelty. After reading what they do to their baby elephants makes me not want to go to any more circuses and support their horrible acts of animal cruelty.
ReplyDelete-Danielle G.
It is horrible that the animals in shows that people look up to have to treat their animals so badly. People go to these shows for entertainment and they don't know that these animals that they see in such a great way are treated very cruelly and do not have a chance to live a great life. The animals should be out in the wild naturally and enjoying life like they are meant to be.
ReplyDeleteI think circus is just wrong. Animals weren't meant for human entertainment. You want to be entertained by them then go see them in a distance in their natural habitat and that will be just as entertaining as the circus.
ReplyDeleteI don't go to the circus unless its cirque du sole . Human acrobats and people with amazingly breathtaking talents. Animals should not be used and tortured in the process to make money for people with no heart.
ReplyDeleteIf we can train our pets at home without torturing them in such cruel and inhumane ways why is it acceptable for a circus to do it just to make a profit. A good trainer should not need to resort to such heinous tactics.
ReplyDeleteI loved the circus when I was a little kid, my parents use to take my family their whenever they would come to town. Seeing this now just puts everyhting into a different light. A show used to entertain children abuses the animals that put on the show. Its a disgrace to see what people will do just for the almighty dollar. - Vincent Fioravanti SCC
ReplyDeleteThis is mortifying. I can't believe that in these pictures there are people smiling, and they seem so happy to torture these elephants. I will never attend a circus because it is just cruel. How hard is it to train an animal with out hurting it. Its like they enjoy it and they want it done faster, and by getting it done faster they hurt the animals.
ReplyDeleteTo see how these animals are bred in captivity and beaten to serve is terrible. People I do not think should be surprised by this though. In order to make something do what you want and never question you then you must strike fear into its heart. This is an animal that is used for their entertainment, and it should be the circus viewer’s responsibility to understand what is really making that elephant do a trick, and stop the abuse from happening.
ReplyDeleteI can say for sure that i will never attend another circus, and nor will anyone in my family. I am a little upset that my daughter cannot experience what is, from one side of the curtain, a wonderful show of animal talent, but i cannot take her knowing what happens behind the scenes.
ReplyDeleteI went to the circus when I was little. I have also taken my children once and they did love it. After seeing this I will never promote the circus again! It is horrible the things they do to the animals.
ReplyDeleteDevonna K
I went to the circus when I was little. Now after seeing this i would never go to another circus, and i will not take my kids to the circus. I think animals should left in the wilderness because they are not a source of entertainment. They have every right that we human have to live our lives.
ReplyDeleteThe information on this is absolutely appalling. I had heard in the past that some circuses mistreat their animals, but I never imagined it was to this extent. I am shocked that Ringling Bros. has not been shut down yet and the trainers haven't been put in jail. Animal cruelty, in my opinion, is one of the most unethical things that some of humanity has deemed acceptable. People don't hit infant humans to get them to obey (unless they're seriously disturbed). People definitely should not hit infant animals to get them to perform tricks, and certainly should not abuse animals in general. Speciesism hits hard on animal cruelty, saying that no species is better than another and one should not mistreat or try to conquer another. I completely agree and do not support Ringling Bros. or any other company that mistreats animals.
ReplyDeleteKendra Beyl
I remember being taken to the circus a few years ago, I remember thinking that it would be difficult to get the animals to perform the way that they do in the shows. Upon reading the articles mentioned above I was not surprised that there are harsh methods used to "tame" the animals. I am slightly surprised and more than a little disgusted at the conditions that the elephants are housed in. I don't think that such conditions are necessary, nor should they exist.
ReplyDeleteCT
I have never really though about how the circus trains there animals, well know i no and of course it has something to do with the stupidity of human nature. Im sure there are tons of ways to entertain with out the poor treatment of these animals . If humans want to entertain so much they should do it themselves , not with the help of animals.
ReplyDeleteI honestly went to the circus before, not knowing what is done to the animals.. After i've read up and watched videos, I will no longer be supporting the circus in any way. Why do you need to beat animals and scare them for money? WHY? I don't think i'll ever understand. I honestly think it's because people don't have respect for themselves, and they can beat animals to make them feel better about themselves.. Why else would you beat an innocent living being? They can't tell you "ow that hurts" or "please stop" so, these people feel like they have control. Lauren Cooney SCC
ReplyDeleteThe animal trainers don't have to abuse the animals. Animals and humans understand incentives. all they had to do is reward the animal when preforming the desired action.
ReplyDeleteThe circus is disgusting, for lack of a kinder word. There is nothing great about the circus and I will not be taking any children I may have in the future to the circus. I almost feel the same way about the zoo. I hate how the animals are cooped up like they are.
ReplyDeleteAnimals should not be used for human entertainment. Making animals do unnatural things really bother just for the simple facts they cannot speak for themselves. How would humans like it if we were forced to do things we didn't ask for every day?
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to a circus since I was a small child. I've heard about the circus abuse and treatment of animals before and will never go to a circus again. I do not know anyone else who's been to a circus recently, but if I hear of a friend going, I'll be sure to let them know this information.
ReplyDeleteDeana Gearhart
I have only ever been to a circus once and I did not enjoy it. It was a creepy and not a fun place to be for me. Now that I am older, I refuse to go because of the way they treat animals. They are used for amusement and I don't find it entertaining at all to harm such beautiful creatures. Circuses are a joke!
ReplyDeleteJesse H.
I have never been to a circus, nor do I really ever intend on doing it. I've seen many movies that show what actually happens and I don't think people would bring their children to this if they understood what was really happening.
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to take me to the circus every year and I hated it. She couldn't understand why. I started to refuse going and explained to her that I hated seeing them use whips and crops on all the animals. I also said that it was unfair to the animals to be trapped in cages all day and when they traveled all around. There was no room for them to move, especially the bigger animals like the elephants. It was torture of animals for human entertainment and I wanted no part of it. I have not been to a circus in over 30 years and do not advocate them at all, at least no circus that includes animal acts. Carol Layer
ReplyDeleteThis is torturous to this elephant . How can A human being force an animal to do how he/she can do.also the taming method that there're using is just terrible it's an abuse. I think the trainers need to be trained first before they train this animal .Anyway Lack of know how and advices contribute to this.
ReplyDeleteTo think going to the circus is suppose to be fun. Not knowing that you as a child are having the time of your life the animal you are looking at might be going through the last part of their life. That cruelty is heart breaking especially when as a child you think the animals are having just as much fun as you are.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth M.
I think after my first bad experience crying at the circus because they were whipping the elephant the first report of Barnum & Bailey beating their animals came out. I was young so I don't remember too many of the details, but I haven't been to the circus since.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to the circus and I've never planned to. I don't have any experiences of the circus and I'm glad that my parents never decided to take me. Amy T.
ReplyDeleteI find it hard to believe that nothing can be done to stop this madness. Those pictures are a little much for me. I think I made it to the fourth picture and I had to close it out. To be cruel to animals all for entertainment and money is outrageous! But these type of things go on every day. There is no way my family or I will ever go to another circus!!!
ReplyDelete~T.Dixon
I find it hard to believe that nothing can be done to stop this madness. Those pictures are a little much for me. I think I made it to the fourth picture and I had to close it out. To be cruel to animals all for entertainment and money is outrageous! But these type of things go on every day. There is no way my family or I will ever go to another circus!!!
ReplyDelete~T.Dixon
It is another example of where people ignore what they know is going on for self satisfaction. I have be to the circus numerous times and I was amazed by the animals I saw performing, but in my mind I knew that it was just a show and tat their lives aren't glamorous that would be impossible. For one animals are not meant to perform tricks, yet somehow they learn them. They are raised in mobile captivity a forced to do things they do not come naturally for animals. I think people should be more aware of the price these animals pay for our entertainment.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I can say I've never supported the circus. Their animals are psychologically broken in order to make them mindlessly perform. It's a sad existence for any circus animal. I'm not sure how it's still legal to brutalize animals in order to make them perform, but it needs to stop. The practice is out-dated and not even nearly as profitable as it once was now that people are more aware of the training methods.
ReplyDeleteThis made me think of sea world and their Orca's. It's just so sad what people will do to other human beings for money. It's animal slavery and it should be abolished. I don't understand how people can look into an animals beautiful eyes and not see a soul staring back.
ReplyDeleteSoukeyna Tounkara
This made me think of sea world and their Orca's. It's just so sad what people will do to other human beings for money. It's animal slavery and it should be abolished. I don't understand how people can look into an animals beautiful eyes and not see a soul staring back.
ReplyDeleteSoukeyna Tounkara
When I was A child,I loved going to the circus and seeing all of the cool tricks I would see the animals do. I recently took my daughter to the circus and I didn't even enjoy it because of how sad the animals looked. Its so sad to see animals miserable. I will say that I will never be attending another circus. `Harmony H
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ReplyDeleteShakira Brooks SCC
I remember my mother taking me to the circus a child. It was so fascinating to me that the elephants could do those amazing stunts. So sad to hear that they have to experience such harsh treatment and abuse in the name of providing wholesome entertainment. I will find another way to keep my children occupied.
ReplyDeleteAngela T.
This is my first time hearing about the circus abusing animal. This is sad because I like to take my kids to see the animals. I loved going there but this makes me rethink about supporting their bad behavior.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. This subject is so touchy to me. How could you beat an animal so gosh darn much that they are scared to even make a wrong move, one mistake, to just entertain people? You can train a dog to do tricks without even harming or ever so slightly yelling at them! The key to anything in the worlds heart is food. At least that is what I was taught! This method hasn't failed me yet! Has anyone stopped to think that maybe the reason people go so far as beating the day lights out of a breathing and living organism is because it wasn't meant to be? It's no longer cool that an elephant can stand on two feet finding out they get beat unmercifully. -Vickie Smith
ReplyDeleteYikes! I always went to the circus that was local. The animals looked like they were treated with such kindness and love when they handled them in public in front of everyone. I guess you never wondered what happened behind the scenes and how they treated these talented animals. So upsetting to know something like that goes on for a show for kids to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYikes! I always went to the circus that was local. The animals looked like they were treated with such kindness and love when they handled them in public in front of everyone. I guess you never wondered what happened behind the scenes and how they treated these talented animals. So upsetting to know something like that goes on for a show for kids to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's true that nothing is ever as it seems. Even in the circus that I used to find joyous and fun, there is cruelty! There are other methods to train animals rather than abuse. Especially when it's not deserved.
ReplyDeleteHarrison C
Exactly! Nothing is ever as it seems. You think attending the circus would be a fun good time but little do you know as a kid that these animals are being beaten and treated so horribly.. As you grow you learn and hopefully never take your kids there either. I will never go to another circus show. I was going to go to the circus a couple years ago with some friends from work and as soon as we walked up there were people handing out papers about the circus. I go "oh cool a guide on the circus!" I open it and immediately see it was about the animal cruelty... me and my friends walked away after. It was sad to see and that we were so oblivious to the actions that were ongoing. Now I know more about the cruelty that circus's bring to the animals. It needs to be stopped!!
DeleteMike Roccia SCC
This is really disturbing. I used to enjoy watching animals doing tricks because they fascinate me; however, it saddened me as well upon knowing that these animals are not treated fairly after all.
ReplyDeleteJaime D.
Going to the circus as a kid, it was exciting to see the lion tamer come out and show us all of the tricks the lion could perform. I guess I never really thought about what happened after the show and how the tamer got the lions to do all of those tricks. It's so disappointing that they have to abuse their animals. There are definitely other ways to train them. Seeing animals in a cage though just doesn't sit to well with me as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is doing is disgusting! I have not been to the circus in many years, and I am glad that I haven't, because behind the scenes these animals undergo inhumane treatment. Thankfully, not only has the circus stopped using elephants for their shows, but the circus is closing down this year, ending a long tradition of the capture and abuse of innocent animals. Over the years, we have either become desensitized or ignorant of just how much pain the animals go through for our entertainment, and that is not good.
ReplyDelete~Vincent W.
I remember going to the circus as a child and being completely fascinated with the acrobats and stunts. I never really thought about the animals and what conditions they were living in backstage. I think the circus would be fine without animals or with little animal use.
ReplyDeleteChristina L.
I have never been to a circus in my entire life, and don't believe I've ever wanted to, or asked anyone to take me as a child. I wasn't aware the extent of how badly the animals are treated. I remember briefly hearing that elephants were mistreated but never looked further into it.
ReplyDeleteThis is extremely sad what these animals have to go through. I recently went to the ringling circus not knowing that they put their animals through this, and I can for sure say no show/ circus is worth a animal going through those things just to put on a good show for us.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was little I was always excited to find out the circus was coming to town. But, at that age of eight or nine, I would of never would of thought that animals were beaten for a show of entertainment. I will never go to circus again now.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to the circus, mostly because I believe my parents didn't care to. As a grownup though, I still don't want to go, and now I especially will never go. Beating animals is such a stupid response. Animals have a difficult enough time communicating with humans, let alone making them feel terrible by beating them.
ReplyDeleteJennifer W
I have been to one circus, and I do not remember any of it because I was so little. I think people are so distracted by the amazing tricks of a circus that they don't even realize what goes into getting those animals on to the stage! All of the animals used in a circus are wild, and meant to be left in the wild! What they put those animals through is not acceptable and thank goodness they were stopped!
ReplyDeleteElena H.
I have never been to the circus, and never really cared to. As an adult I still do not care to go. If I would like to see animals I normally go to the zoo. The zoo isn't the greatest place for animals either, but it is defiantly better then the circus. Beating animals is not a good way to go about it. Animals can't communicate with humans to explain things, so beating them just makes it worse.
ReplyDeleteAlexis P.
I agree that using animals for entertainment purposes is wrong. It makes no sense.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to a Circus that has animals performing and neither with my son. Thankfully, this is FINALLY coming to an end and many Circus's are closing down or discontinuing animals in their acts!
ReplyDeleteI remember going to the circus as a little girl and I had so much fun. I recently even went back with me nephews. After seeing this and learning what they actually do to those poor animals I feel sick to my stomach for having given any money to them...
ReplyDeleteCourtney C
I have always wanted to go to the circus and to read about them beating their animals is heart breaking. I wish people would realize that they could train these animals without the abuse. They need to show respect to these animals.
ReplyDeleteElephants are my number one favorite animal! They are sweet and smart, and so human like. They don't deserve to beaten and stabbed like that. Not to mention the fact that animals shouldn't be used for entertainment. They deserve love and a home that treats them the way they deserve. I have never liked circuses or zoos and this proves why I don't support them.
ReplyDeleteI have taken my children to the circus exactly one time. It did not impress any of us. My children were more upset about the treatment of the animals than anything else. They really did not like it at all.
ReplyDeleteI used to always want to go to circuses that I had heard were coming to town. But as a kid, I didn't realize what they have to do to teach the animals. They should find techniques to teach animals without harming them.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid, I attended a few circuses but never knew how the animals were treated until now. I had never knew that these animals were harmed when learning the tricks they had to do, I just was amazed that were able to do them. There is definitely other ways these animals could have been taught these skills. There should be not beating of any animal. If you have to harm a animal for entertainment then we shouldn't be trying to teach animals to do things that can not usually do.
ReplyDeleteSavanah B.
I've been to a circus a time or two before and now knowing what the animals go through I will never go again. There are ways to teach without harming.
ReplyDeleteSamantha D.
Dolphins are complex intelligent animals which deserve fair treatment. I cant understand why dolphins would treat anyone poorly. While I wouldn't consider them in the same class as humans they still should be protected at all costs. Especially with their minds evolving over generations they will only become smarter as we will. They deserve fair treatment. Eddie B.
ReplyDeleteI wont support any circuses. The things they do to the animals especially those poor elephants with the hook. It broke my heart seeing how young they are even starting with on some of the attractions. It sickening.
ReplyDeleteKnowing that this circus beats their animals makes me sick to my stomach.Now this just ruined circuses for me but I'm glad to know what is happening so I can help in making some sort of difference.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing the abuse these animals endure for human pleasure is sickening!!!! Im so glad these circuits have stopped the use of animals! That is a huge step in the right direction in animal rights.
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