Most of us really like to enjoy each and every bit of circus
and elephants show is our favorite part, but do you ever think about the cruel
training for these pity elephants? I had planned to let the Elephants speak for
themselves with their bellows of pain as they’re beaten into submission as
routine training but was told I couldn't play the video. So I will try to speak
for them.
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I have come here today to ask that you seriously consider
banning circuses that use animals or at the very least ban the use of the bull
hook, whips and chains. First let me inspire you to take that leadership role
to step up to the plate and do the right thing with this bit of shocking news. China , a
country known for widespread animal cruelty that at times seems to know no
bounds has taken the unprecedented step by banning all circuses that use
animals. Let me say that again, China
has mandated an end to animal circuses and has warned its zoos to stop the
abuse. Now if China
can see how horribly abusive and cruel animal circuses are certainly we here in
America and Palm Beach
County can agree that the
time for animal use in circuses is over.
Despite what you may have heard from the circus industry
there is no government agency in the US that monitors the animal
training in circuses. When the USDA does get around to checking on conditions
most times things have been cleaned up and quite frankly they have been slow to
investigate or prosecute until recently. Last week the USDA fined Ringling Brothers $270,000 for
violating federal animal-welfare laws in its handling of elephants,
tigers, zebras and other exotic animals.
Both Ringling Brothers and Cole Brothers have a long sordid
history when it comes to both animal abuse and child abuse. Both have a long
criminal and cruelty history ranging from petty larceny to stabbings,
choking’s, beatings and more perpetrated on people along with all the animal
welfare violations such as beatings with bull hooks, chains, whips, lack of
food and water or veterinary care, improper handling of wild animals,
unsanitary feeding practices, failure to test elephants for tuberculosis,
deaths due to untreated disease, exhaustion, drowning and heat exposure. I
could list all these violations one by one but you get the picture. As a point of reference in April 19, 2005
Ringling head animal trainer Sasha Houcke was charged with assaulting his
daughter by choking and punching her in front of two witnesses and pleaded
guilty to the charge.
This is what goes on under the big top from the head trainer
on down to the part time workers. None of these workers are given background
checks; they can’t be because that would make the companies that hire them
liable for any criminal charges brought against them. When you support the circus this is what
you’re supporting plain and simple. You’re saying you’re not bothered by the
animal cruelty, criminal records or fraudulent statements of care and concern
made by the people that run the circus. Of course they will say that this is
how they make money so they have a vested interest in keeping the public
removed from the truth. So take the blinders off and don’t be fooled. Then ask
yourself this question - just what type of person runs away with the circus?
Only someone with something to hide! This is how all elephants are trained in
every circus that uses animals the world over. It’s a fact.
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