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Prime Action Alert: Sign Our Petition Against Ringling's Baby-Elephant Abuse
Posted by Alisa Mullins at 12:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (217)
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this billboard speaks volumes about how baby elephants suffer at the hands of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
The billboard, which shows a baby elephant being "broken" for life in the circus, was recently erected in Bossier City, Louisiana, just in time for the circus's arrival there. PETA is planning to erect the billboard in other cities that Ringling visits too.
The billboard's debut also coincided with a complaint that PETA filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling on the agency to revoke Ringling's animal exhibitor's license in light of the circus's long history of violating the Animal Welfare Act as well as its attempts to cover up the circumstances surrounding animals' deaths (as revealed in a New York Daily News exposé).
The case is fueled by dozens of photos taken by a retired Ringling elephant trainer who had regrets about his career and turned the photos, which he had taken at Ringling's misleadingly named "Center for Elephant Conservation" in Florida, over to PETA. The photos show trainers dragging baby elephants away from their mothers, tying them up with ropes, jabbing them with bullhooks, shocking them with electric prods, and slamming them to the ground.
Ringling's abusive training methods have contributed to the deaths of at least two baby elephants: One fled his bullhook-wielding trainer and drowned in a pond, and the other broke both hind legs after falling from a pedestal. Just recently, another one of Ringling's babies suffered from a serious herpes virus infection, most likely caused by stress. Many other elephants used by Ringling have also prematurely died.
If you agree that this is no way to treat a baby, please take a minute to sign the following petition urging the USDA to yank Ringling's license.
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Shannon Wood says...
April 30th, 2010, 3:39 pm
If you wouldn't want to be tied up and treated cruel, don't do it to animals.
Rachel Imholte says...
April 30th, 2010, 3:40 pm
Please stop this horrific abuse!
marcy becker says...
April 30th, 2010, 3:41 pm
This is horrific! Barbaric! How low would a human go to make money?
Michelle says...
April 30th, 2010, 3:44 pm
We need to put an end to circuses that exploit animals. This barbaric cruelty must end. It is truly unconscionable to torture animals for the sake of "entertainment."
Mimi Hoffer says...
April 30th, 2010, 3:45 pm
Please, please, we beg you!!! Please do NOT permit the horribly abusive Ringling Brothers/Barnum and Bailey Circus to continue to have a license!!!!! Please end this immediately!!
Thank you most sincerely!! This is VERY URGENT!!!!!
Maxine Dunbar says...
April 30th, 2010, 3:46 pm
I have a 2 year old grandaughter. I would like to take her to your circus one day, but until the abuse stops, I won't go through with my plans. I always forward PETA emails to all of my email buddies and there are many who feel the same.
SO PLEASE STOP THE ABUSE.
Animals were made by GOD and GOD sees everything.
adelen gandia says...
April 30th, 2010, 3:50 pm
opposition to Ringling abusive behavior with animal
Charly-ann Marlor says...
April 30th, 2010, 3:58 pm
Sick pathetic Idiots-who could ever even stand doing this to just baby elephants?!?!? Pure evil
Linda McAuliffe-Roderick says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:00 pm
Please stop this obscene abuse of baby elephants and of all animals. We can all do without circuses. Maybe we should get rid of them entirely.
Margie Jover says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:00 pm
Please stop such a cruel abuse…Elephants ought to be treated with dignity and love.
Ann says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:03 pm
Please stop the cruelty!
Lisa Estupinan says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:04 pm
Please help to stop this horrible abuse. It is bad enough that these beautiful, wild animals are taken out of their natural habitat, but to treat them this way is unexcuseable. I ask that you revoke the Ringling Brother's license based on their cruelty to these, and other, poor creatures. I will not support this circus, and I will continue to spread the word about this type of behavior. Thank you, in advance, for any effort that you can provide.
Sincerely,
Lisa Estupinan
Amy says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:05 pm
One word…..INHUMANE!!
Dyan Nash says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:09 pm
It is astounding that so much cruelty is condoned inorder for the circus to profit. Please, please, please stop this absurd behavior to animals who have done nothing but being brought into this world. I will never, ever, ever take my children to a circus again.
Tia says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:12 pm
Dear Ringling Bros.,
You know this is wrong otherwise you wouldn't try so hard to keep it hidden from the public. Animals deserve to live in their natural habitat and not be abused with your tools of torture. Find another way to make a living!
tilde giorgi says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:16 pm
stop it
Roberta says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:18 pm
I saw this happen, when I was walking backstage ontime on the circus lot not ringling bros. and I was shocked to see this happen. I will sign any and all petitions to protect elephants….That's why I support NO ANIMAL SHOWS….
ron says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:20 pm
stop it they are babies, babies . . . babies!
Stephen Nazigian says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:20 pm
In light of the mountain of evidence piling up against them, and until Ringling Bros can demonstrate consistently good treatment of their performing animals, the best course of action would be to suspend their license to keep animals, particularly the large exotics they are accused of mishandling.
Sonia Swartz says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:22 pm
How many more deaths before the USDA revokes Ringling Brothers' license? Put a stop to the abuse!!
cindy powell says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:24 pm
my heart breaks for these poor abused helpless animals.we cant allow such mistreatment of animals to continue,these sick monsters profiting from mentally,physically degrading the beautiful amazing creatures GOD blessed us with.
Carol Reins says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:26 pm
It seems like all the cruelty to animals is overwhelming….but I try to remember that if just one life can be saved…then another life, and another….that this struggle to stop this madness is an obligation us humans have to fight.
Beverley Hammer says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:27 pm
It is time to stop this cruelty NOW!!!
Deborah Wood says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:27 pm
Dear U.S.D.A.,
It is obvious that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus needs to have its licensed revoked in light of the news of the abuse of elephants that has surfaced. It is NOT an option in our society to inhumanely treat any living creature. What message are sending to our children and the world?
Thank you.
Deborah Wood
Evanston, Il 60203
Stuart Tanquist says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:28 pm
Elephants are sentient beings. They experience many of the same emotions that we do. Like us, they suffer from fear, grief, worry, and pain. As rational human beings, we have an ethical obligation to treat these gentle animals with kindness and compassion.
I'm appalled by the institutionalized cruelty at Ringling Brothers. Please stop them immediately.
Harold Altman says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:32 pm
All animals are sentient beings and it is unethical to use them in a circus or have them locked up in zoos. All animals deserve to have their freedom instead of being imprisoned.
William Tallant says...
April 30th, 2010, 4:53 pm
Please stpop the abouse of baby elephants as shown in the video.
helen hastings says...
April 30th, 2010, 5:25 pm
please protect the animals
Danielle Martin says...
April 30th, 2010, 5:31 pm
Please let baby elephants grow up as nature intended.
mary says...
April 30th, 2010, 5:32 pm
I hate evil people. Someday all this disgraceful animal abuse will be gone and people will look back and wonder what the hell we were thinking. I only wish I could be still living but I am afraid I wont be and we have a long way to go. Tks PETA for all you do for animals. I am ashamed of those who would commit animal abuse and of those who would try to tear down good groups such as yours. Keep up the good work~M.
Pamela Harp Gentry says...
April 30th, 2010, 5:33 pm
The way the elephants are treated is inhumane and barbaric. I will continue to protest Ringling and all circuses where there are elephants and other animals being exploited and abused! This is animal torture and it must be STOPPED! They are sentient beings and this treatment is ABOMINABLE! "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi
Jennifer Smith says...
April 30th, 2010, 5:34 pm
Circuses are cruel, I've never been to one and will never go to one. My children will never see the inhumane treatment and they will grow up to know what goes on. My passion will carry on in my children and in my grandchildren. STOP ALL CIRCUSES!!!!!!
Kelly BRagg says...
April 30th, 2010, 5:50 pm
SHAME ON YOU! How could you do such a thing in the name of profit?
Ruth Bescript says...
April 30th, 2010, 6:09 pm
How is this treatment a good thing? And for who? Certainly not the elephants.
Matthew Ford, M.P.A. says...
April 30th, 2010, 6:30 pm
To whom it may concern,
PLease see that any elephants you have remaining in your circus are given excellent care in an animal sanctuary.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Matthew C. Ford, Jr., M.P.A.
karyn seglin says...
April 30th, 2010, 6:37 pm
Stop this horrific activity now! How can you allow this to continue?
Bettie Scott says...
April 30th, 2010, 6:39 pm
Why can't the government stop this abuse!
kathy sheve says...
April 30th, 2010, 6:44 pm
I guess your greed is more important than the surrfering of animals so I really dont think theres any thing to say to you.
Anna Nersesian says...
April 30th, 2010, 6:53 pm
Dear Ringling Bros.;
Please stop abusing baby elephants for the sake of entertainment. It makes me very sad…
Sincerely,
Anna Nersesian
Donna Spencer says...
April 30th, 2010, 8:20 pm
It's barbaric and disgusting!
Naila M. Sanchez says...
April 30th, 2010, 8:26 pm
Only mankind can be cruel… animals? Never!! It is not in their behavior to be so…. Shame on Ringling Bros. I will continue to protest whenever they come to my city!! Stop Ringling Bros. now!
Helen says...
April 30th, 2010, 8:27 pm
But if the elephant or other animal hurts or kills the trainer, the animal is blamed and killed. Lets put the trainers through what the animals have to live through
Chris says...
April 30th, 2010, 8:30 pm
How many times do human have to abuse and mistreat animals, its time to stop this and take action everyone.
Ingrid Modaresi says...
April 30th, 2010, 9:21 pm
I beg you to take away Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus' animal exhibitor's license. Repeatedly, not once, not twice, but many times have their circus animals been mistreated. Some have even died. They should not be allowed to have animals. Please do the right thing. Take their license away.
Jocelyn Bickford says...
April 30th, 2010, 9:35 pm
It's about time we do the right thing and free the elephants from being forced into entertaining us.
Linda Bescript says...
April 30th, 2010, 9:41 pm
This is not how any wild animal should be treated. Especially a baby taken from its mother.
Keith Golden says...
April 30th, 2010, 9:44 pm
Ringling Brothers is disgusting. Boycott the circus as long as they use animals for tricks.
Barb Njos says...
April 30th, 2010, 9:55 pm
Please stop the animal abuse. Why would you want to hurt these magnificent creatures? You could get more money by not hurting animals and advertising that you're cruelty free. I see that as a great new Marketing campaign.
Amanda says...
April 30th, 2010, 10:22 pm
It is so horrible that people torture innocent animals for entertainment purposes. These people should feel ashamed. Every animal deserves to live a happy life and not have to be electricuted and kept in a cage their entire life.
"To my mind the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being…I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man." -Mahatma Gandhi
Bonnie Dugan says...
April 30th, 2010, 10:25 pm
Please remove Ringling Bros license as the cruelty to elephants is beyond belief. How can human beings be so uncaring…these adorable baby elephants that should be with their mother & other elephants as they are so social.
Cirque du Soleil is successful without animals & Ringling could be as well.
Thank you for your consideration…..
Virginia Flores says...
April 30th, 2010, 10:45 pm
Animal abuse in shows will not stop until people stop attending. Stop going to the circus, and teach your children to appreciate animals in their habitats. There lots of sources for information and films about wild life out there, such as TV channels and the internet. Zoos also should start phasing out as such and become shelters insead.
Ruth Serra says...
April 30th, 2010, 10:53 pm
Genesis 1:28 Further, God blessed them and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving upon the earth.”
29 And God went on to say: “Here I have given to YOU all vegetation bearing seed which is on the surface of the whole earth and every tree on which there is the fruit of a tree bearing seed. To YOU let it serve as food.
30 And to every wild beast of the earth and to every flying creature of the heavens and to everything moving upon the earth in which there is life as a soul I have given all green vegetation for food.” And it came to be so.
If you read what it says, it says
Here I have given to YOU all vegetation bearing seed which is on the surface of the whole earth and every tree on which there is the fruit of a tree bearing seed. To YOU let it serve as food.
God was talking about animals and people eating VEGETATION.
ANIMALS ARE NOT FOR EATING OR FOR WEARING.
ANIMALS ARE FOR CARING AND FOR LOVING THEM.
The planet, space, stars
everything is his.
Be careful what you do to GOD'S creation for he is always watching.
And if you want him to remember you care for his animals.
And if you believe in god or you do not you have to believe, simple, you eat, drink, sleep, breath these are his rules and we all have to live by them.
REMEMBER SOONER OR LATER WE ALL WILL DIE, SO WHAT WE DO, WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED BY HOW WE ACT IN GOD'S WORLD.
chris brazis says...
April 30th, 2010, 11:55 pm
The time has come to end all cruelty.
Sandi Shocket says...
May 1st, 2010, 12:51 am
Those are some of the most horrible pictures I have seen. Someone should do the same thing to those trainers.
Toni Marosok says...
May 1st, 2010, 1:00 am
Ringling Brother's should be ashamed-more than for this.., This is not right- One of the smartest animals on earth and they are being treated like this for human beings to enjoy???? WRONG!!!! I wonder how you would like it if they did this to you or one of your children??? WRONG-WRONG!!!!!
you are disgusting humanb beings-although you should not be called human beings.
mgabrielides says...
May 1st, 2010, 1:25 am
dear sir/madam
i find it very disturbing and especially cruel that you consider it acceptable to use and abuse animals for a degrading spectacle.
there are other ways of making money !!!!
have you ever stopped to consider why Cirque Du Soleil is so successful worldwide ???
maybe because they do not use any animals???
Elaine Higgins says...
May 1st, 2010, 1:27 am
It is a shame that this goes on and can't be stopped immediately. I would rather the circus close for good than to mistreat and abuse any animal. I can see no reason to manhandle these baby elephants or any other animal for "entertainment" I will help you close down the circus if I can, if they won't stop this abuse.
Elaine Higgins
Cheri Ray says...
May 1st, 2010, 1:38 am
Please stop the abuse NOW!! What are you teaching children and adults who don't understand how you "train" elephants besides ABUSE! I don't know anyone who attends the circus, and I will encourage all I encounter to not attend and contribute to your horrific practices.
Sincerely,
Cheri M. Ray
Tannis Tataryn says...
May 1st, 2010, 1:48 am
This is just so inhumane it's absolutely disgusting & these 'humans' responsible should have the same thing done to them & see how they handle it. It's truly appalling what man does to these beautiful & intelligent innocent animals….my heart aches when I read these of these horrors.
Betty Kang says...
May 1st, 2010, 2:49 am
I am so saddened when I see a photo like this. Someone is deliberately causing pain, fear and grief to a beautiful, precious baby animal, so they can profit in one way or another. I feel humiliation for being a part of my species that allows some of us to perform these atrocities, and worse, to our fellow beings, and babies at that! Shame on Ringling Brothers. Shame on anyone who pays (blood) money for a ticket.
Ben Lewis says...
May 1st, 2010, 3:16 am
How you treat animals determines how civilised you are.
elaine graham says...
May 1st, 2010, 4:25 am
Why Why Do You Still Allow this to go on – We should have come so far yet this is like the dark ages – Please pull their licence now – You have anough reasons and proof to do so immediatly – so this horendous treatment and suffering is stopped now
regards
elaine graham
Asfa Aman says...
May 1st, 2010, 4:46 am
this is inhumane and you know it, why dont you stop abusing these animals. they deserve better if you want them to do something, and who are you anyway that they want to do something for you?
Sherrie Stangel says...
May 1st, 2010, 5:23 am
Shame on you! How do you sleep?
Lien Muir says...
May 1st, 2010, 5:38 am
We should be talking about animal circus acts in the past tense, not the present as by now it should have been outlawed. How can children be educated in having respect for any living creature, if they are being taken to what is classed as family entertainment, for a so called fun day out, to witness unnatural performances by mainly wild animals. A complete boycott is needed now, as we can't let the appalling treatment of these elephants, or for that matter any animal, be repeated as has happened before.
Gaspar Silva says...
May 1st, 2010, 5:46 am
Please stop abusing those poor animals. They're not meant to go through this kind of treatment. Imagine yourself in a situation like this. Don't do it any more.
I'm sure there are lots of good job opportunities out there just waiting to be filled by well skilled people like you. We don't have to do this kind of thing to the animals.
Live in prosperity.
Many thanks and best regards,
Gaspar Silva
Yannieck says...
May 1st, 2010, 5:48 am
Those poor little elephants.
Wendy Lester says...
May 1st, 2010, 8:06 am
I am signing this petition – I am against keeping animals for profit – no one deserves to be treated this way. It is horrific and disgusting.
Chrystal Davis says...
May 1st, 2010, 9:18 am
This makes me SICK. What is WRONG with these people???? PLEASE boycott any circus which has animals.
karen says...
May 1st, 2010, 9:42 am
please stop hurting the elephants!!
Audrey David says...
May 1st, 2010, 10:53 am
Using any animal in a circus is bad enough, but the abuse of baby elephants is beyond sickening to me. I believe it is a criminal abuse of the animal/human bond. There is no justification in this age of enlightenment to exploit any animal for entertainment. A hundred years ago we were ignorant, and unaware. None of Ringling's justifications for such abuse ring true. It is cruel, inhumane, irresponsible, and callous.
Gisela Overbeck says...
May 1st, 2010, 12:56 pm
Please yank Ringling's license!
Ashton Koons says...
May 1st, 2010, 1:41 pm
Elephants are peaceful creatures and would never do this to us. so we shouldnt do this to them
Steven Penn says...
May 1st, 2010, 1:59 pm
Please, this senseless torture simply isn't necessary…and it is just pain wrong.
Nancy Pennington says...
May 1st, 2010, 2:20 pm
This horrible abuse must stop! Tell everyone you know to boycott Ringling and to sign this petition.
Merilyn Phillips says...
May 1st, 2010, 3:01 pm
My heart is breaking for these wonderful creatures. I saw them going into the AA Arena in Miami and I just broke down crying. I was protesting and so many people had no idea of the pain and suffering animals go thru for the almighty dollar. Life is short. Why not do something worthwhile and caring while you're alive, rather than help cause pain and suffering to those who cannot help themselves?? Thank God for PETA. USDA, please have a heart and show you care. This should no longer be happening in this day and age or in a 'civilized' country. Your life will have more meaning if you do the right thing. Thank you, Merilyn Phillips
Pamela says...
May 1st, 2010, 3:58 pm
Wild animals shouldn't be used for entertainment.
Brenda Grant says...
May 1st, 2010, 4:21 pm
Please stop the horrible abuse that elephants and other animals suffer at the hands of circuses in the name of entertainment. There is no excuse. Animals abuse is not entertaining.
Carol Taggart says...
May 1st, 2010, 4:23 pm
It sickens me to see the continued abuse humans place on innocent animals. This sadistic abuse toward baby elephants must stop! Doesn't the word "humane" come from the word "human"?
ephraim sheffer says...
May 1st, 2010, 4:32 pm
animal abuse man's greatest problem.
Linda says...
May 1st, 2010, 5:38 pm
Put a STOP to this serious, physical and emotional abuse to these most amazing animals that should walk our planet freely!
regina sigal says...
May 1st, 2010, 7:19 pm
People please do not go to Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Baily Circus
They torture poor Elephants & other animals too.
george Doolittle says...
May 1st, 2010, 7:38 pm
Stop it please
Ruth Arnone says...
May 1st, 2010, 10:16 pm
Imagine if this was your baby….
adriana says...
May 2nd, 2010, 3:30 am
there are no words to say i feel watching this. Please help them beautiful babys
Jennifer Taylor says...
May 2nd, 2010, 5:56 am
Animals should not be used for entertainment
ANNE PICKARD says...
May 2nd, 2010, 12:54 pm
It is heartbreaking to look at these pictures and see the trainers laugh while they really torture these poor baby elephants all in the name of entertainment. Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Baily Circus should have their licenses revoked right now. Is there anything our President can do about this.? I hope help will come very soon for all the mistreated animals in the circus.
Thank you,
Anne Pickard
Lind says...
May 2nd, 2010, 1:04 pm
We need to do something now to save our animals from cruel people. Just once I wish they knew what it felt like to be abused themselves.
Lynne says...
May 3rd, 2010, 3:30 am
We WILL all have to answer for our actions oneday!!!
Liza says...
May 3rd, 2010, 10:59 am
USDA,
Please do not continue to allow Ringling Bros. to continue with this inhumane treatment of elephants. Yank Ringling Bros.’s license, please.
Thank you,
Liza Kovac
Lucy Slater says...
May 3rd, 2010, 2:34 pm
Please stop the abuse. This is sickening to watch.
L. Slater
Crista Thompson says...
May 3rd, 2010, 7:46 pm
Please stop being cruel to animals. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
roberto romo trejo says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:01 pm
that´s soo cruel
Coni says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:01 pm
We need to stop this cruelty, sign a petitions, let everyone know what really this animals have to go through just to make us smile for a few minutes is not right!!!
Candy Kern says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:02 pm
We need to stop this cruel abuse!!!!!! This makes me really SICK!!!
Oliver Squire says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:02 pm
Cannot belive people still go to the circus when they know the cruel abuses animals suffer
Sensei Hoots says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:03 pm
Quit being cruel to animals!
Louis Naranjo says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:03 pm
This cruelty needs to stop! Animals should be treated like humans, just because they don't look or talk like us doesn't mean they shouldn't be treated with care! This is wrong!
Sheree Shamblin says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:06 pm
I hope these abusers have Elephant dreams….nightmares!
Kim Hogan says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:06 pm
I support NO ANIMAL CIRCUS acts. Ban all of them … all circuses. Redefine the term "Circus" — no animal acts !
Rosanna De Leonardo says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:10 pm
Please, stop!
tatiana aquino says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:11 pm
Please stop abusing these animals!! Even though they may not speak they have feelings and emotions!! They feel scared too!! They deserve to be happy and in the wild where they belong!! How would u feel if some strangers hit and was cruel to one of. Ur family members!! Please its never too late to retract and regret something bad that u did!!! God always forgives our sins!!! Please stop this abuse!!!
Jeanne Delaney says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:12 pm
Oftentimes animals that are large or strong and fierce lookung become targets for people who want to prove their own dominance and strength. This is awful. Please stop hurting elephants, a tender and precious being, in a large body.
Esther Dalzell says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:13 pm
Stop this abuse. Ban Circuses, they have no use in a humane world. Things go on behind the scenes that no-one is aware of and why should animals suffer just for entertainment. BAN CIRCUSES!
Debra Noce says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:15 pm
Hello, please stop this horrific abuse. I can not get over this is going on in this day and age.
Debra Noce
Kicki Lindberg says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:17 pm
Stop the cruelty against the animals! They are a part of our envirement and a huge part of us, we need to treat them with love and care in our hearts
Monika DeCosta-Reinke says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:18 pm
life should not be treated so carelessly. All life has feeling, who are you to judge which life is more important for our entertainment?
Sue Hall says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:26 pm
Stop this injustice NOW. How can people be so cruel? just for the sake of money! If everyone knew how these poor animals are treated no one would ever go to another circus.
cass eaton says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:27 pm
what a sad life, those beautiful creatures deserve to be treated as you would want to be treated.
Emily Russell says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:30 pm
I will never take my family to a circus with animals… it's disgusting what they're doing to those poor creatures. Leave them alone, they're not intended for our entertainment!!
Kerry says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:36 pm
Ringling Bros.,
Please cease all animal performances in your circus. Seeing a enslaved animal performing tricks for people is just inhumane, and GROSS! Please stick to WILLING, HUMAN performers!!!
Kerry
North Carolina
Nola Ross says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:45 pm
we , indeed, will have to answer for abusing animals. God is keeping a records of all deeds, good and bad. people should read what KFC does to chickens……
Nicole says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:46 pm
Please, stop this cruelty. It´s a shame!!! be a human!!!
kristina says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:47 pm
if children saw the truth behind the circus they would be scarred for life. having them see elephants do tricks is NOT worth all this cruelty. Dont take your children to the circus until their practices change!
Diane LoBono says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:49 pm
Please stop this horrible treatment to these beautiful animals, they can feel pain just like we can and we would not want this for ourselves or anyone we care about! We need to be their voice like a child needs their mother to speak for them! I think if these children really saw how these animals are abuse they would not want to go to the circus, just like i explained to my 5 year old twin boys and they know that it is horrible and have no desire to go to the circus!!!!
Berit Hagen says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:53 pm
But WHERE do I SIGN the Petition????
angela davis says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:53 pm
I'll bet parents wouldn't buy a ticket for their child to see what life is like for Ringling Bros. animals OUTSIDE the ring. Each ticket purchase for your shows contributes to hatred toward animals. With such practices, Ringling sells sufferage!
carole ann kaiser says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:54 pm
Please….have a heart and spare these babies. There is no excuse for cruelty.
mellissa Housh says...
May 4th, 2010, 4:55 pm
Nothing gives you the right!!!
elizabeth merriman says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:00 pm
I am speechless…
Carrie Doering says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:01 pm
This has got to stop! Just because you think animals have no feelings doesn't mean you are right. Animals can feel, have emotions and deserve to be treated humanely. Torturing animals for human entertainment is nothing short of cruel.
Jennie says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:03 pm
People who abuse animals make me ashamed to be human.
Erika says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:06 pm
I don't even dare to see the video, cause I know that it will horrible! I just can't understand how that "people" can do that! I just wish with all my heart they receive a punishment here in earth because I know they go straight to HELL and they will suffer much much more there than the elephants!!
Ellen says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:22 pm
I will never support anything that uses animal cruelty as entertainment. Please stop the inhumane treatment and abuse to these beautiful creatures!
Jennifer says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:22 pm
Please, please, please stop the abuse. This breaks my heart and is completely unnecessary.
Brandy Wolf says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:24 pm
End Circus's, they are awful!
Claudette La Caille says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:25 pm
Please stop using Elephant's in your stupid circuses!!! They are to be free and with their family FOREVER!! Not in cages and performing acts while under constant threat of abuse. I will never go to a circus nor take my daughter to one.
Kerry Bayliss says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:44 pm
Stop this cruel activity We should be looking after these lovely elephants
Alicia says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:45 pm
The billboard is powerful. Are you going to make signs for demos using that pic, too? That would be great!
Cristean Estes says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:45 pm
This is not how God meant for these creatures to be treated.
Virginia Baker says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:45 pm
I am not stupid and I know this will never happen BUT how would humans like to be treated the way the same way?? just sayin
Mimi says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:51 pm
Please stop this cruelty.
Mark Ruggieri says...
May 4th, 2010, 5:53 pm
Please stop this needless suffering.
Nidia Elmes says...
May 4th, 2010, 6:01 pm
Peta please continue your efforts!! This should never happen. Cruelty to animals is just not acceptable!
Christina Rix says...
May 4th, 2010, 6:04 pm
You should stop this abuse of these lovely animals NOW!!. You think you can get away with it, REMEMBER God see's everything, your gain will be short lived, your punishment if you dont stop will be long lived. Think about what you are doing PLEASE!!
Kristyn Clark says...
May 4th, 2010, 6:10 pm
Please stop this disgusting profession.
Julija Merljak says...
May 4th, 2010, 6:20 pm
Horrible people…when is this abuse gonna stop…
Valeria Andrews says...
May 4th, 2010, 6:23 pm
Incredibly sad.
Jude Spiller says...
May 4th, 2010, 6:54 pm
Please revoke Ringling's license! Stop the exploitation of animals!!!
Jon Walker says...
May 4th, 2010, 6:55 pm
Stop the abuse.
Dorota says...
May 4th, 2010, 6:59 pm
I can't keep calm when I see this video, these people are heartless
Adriana says...
May 4th, 2010, 7:41 pm
Please stop the horrible abuse that elephants and other animals suffer at the hands of circuses in the name of entertainment. There is no excuse. Animals abuse is not entertaining.
chelsea says...
May 4th, 2010, 7:44 pm
PLEASE STOP THIS ABUSE! FIND THE HUMAN SOUL WITIN YOU AND SE THAT WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS WRONG! PLEASE!
Michele Corsarie says...
May 4th, 2010, 7:45 pm
My doctrine is this: that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and we do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt." – Anna Sewell, English Novelist
chelsea says...
May 4th, 2010, 7:47 pm
PLEASE STOP THIS ABUSE!
FIND THE HUMAN SOUL WITHIN YOU AND SEE THAT WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS WRONG!
PLEASE!
vanessa millwna says...
May 4th, 2010, 8:32 pm
lets all unite to stop this cruelty to animals. I think one thing we can do to stop this horrifying cruelty is to boycot circuses exploiting animals. Remember we were made to take care of them not to torture and abuse them.
shivani says...
May 4th, 2010, 8:32 pm
Plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz for God's sake STOP IT NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!! U r hurting those poor animals….just look at their innocent eyes silently suffering in pain….
Elmer Wells says...
May 4th, 2010, 8:34 pm
Only person who has the right to destroy anything is the One who created it…..don't remember who said it, doesn't matter….
Sylvie Lemay says...
May 4th, 2010, 8:34 pm
This is terrible. Please stop the abuse…Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Baily Circus should have their licenses revoked right now..Right now!!!!!
Heather Cerigioni says...
May 4th, 2010, 8:58 pm
Stop this brutality on innocent elephants that deserve to live in the wild where they belong, not with heartless creatures who abuse them!!
Ren Dox says...
May 4th, 2010, 9:00 pm
It's not the 6th century that people would still use animals for helping them out. We have got all sort of machines we need. Why still disturb the animals in their habitat and misuse their innocence.
J Weigand says...
May 4th, 2010, 9:01 pm
Please stop the inhumane treatment of these animals. Circuses that use animals for entertainment must be stopped.
lakesh says...
May 4th, 2010, 9:19 pm
live and let others live
Mandy C. says...
May 4th, 2010, 9:22 pm
Bastards…every single one of them! Wish they got the same treatments as they give…heartless cruel bastards,hope you all burn in hell!
rosie says...
May 4th, 2010, 9:34 pm
inhuman
Harika Mohan says...
May 4th, 2010, 9:44 pm
Please treat others the way u want to be treated. So stop torturing animals. Thank You
Liz Tiamzon says...
May 4th, 2010, 10:35 pm
This is disgusting. Please stop the abuse.
Doreen Kensen says...
May 4th, 2010, 10:40 pm
I can watch this movie, I won't sleep tonight.
I feel sorry for all the animals being hurt by men.
This shouldn't take place.
Please stop ALL the abuse of animals!!
celeste lajoie says...
May 4th, 2010, 10:44 pm
those bastards!!!!!
Jennifer Witt says...
May 4th, 2010, 10:54 pm
USDA,
Please do not continue to allow Ringling Bros. to continue with this inhumane treatment of elephants. Yank Ringling Bros.’s license, please
Michelle Lee says...
May 4th, 2010, 11:05 pm
Please put and end to the use of animals for entertainment! Let them live the life they were born to live. People, please do not support this abuse by buying yourself and your children tickets to any of these so called entertaining shows. Do you want this to continue ???? If so — buy your tickets knowing that you are supporting inhumane treatment for these innocent animals.
NIMIT says...
May 5th, 2010, 1:51 am
PLZZZZZZ……HELP THEM…..
VERY PAINFUL TO WATCH IT……..THAT HOW THEY TREAT THE ANIMALS….
Victor says...
May 5th, 2010, 2:30 am
Respect for Gods creation please!!!
Papatte et coussinet says...
May 5th, 2010, 3:29 am
STOP STOP STOP !!!!! Cette cruauté, c'est horrible!
insupportable!
Jenny James says...
May 5th, 2010, 3:32 am
I am sickened once gain, and ashamed to be a member of the human race, seeing what man is doing to our planet and our animals.
This is just appalling what is happening to the elephants, we must do all in our power to stop it, and stop it NOW !!!
Lisa Lorimer says...
May 5th, 2010, 4:01 am
Please stop this abuse of these beautiful animals…. What did they do to deserve this kind of treatment? Please revoke their licenses so the elephants can have a happy life like they deserve. This kind of treatment breaks my heart
Daniele TRANCHANT says...
May 5th, 2010, 6:14 am
Il faut interdire les éléphants dans les cirques et il faut arrêter de les maltraiter…
Andreia Pimenta says...
May 5th, 2010, 6:20 am
Please stop this abuse. Any country should allow these kind of cruelty against animals, pleas STOP.
FILLIEUX Rose says...
May 5th, 2010, 6:49 am
STOP STOP,arrêtez cela, c'est trop horrible pour les éléphants!
Julia DiScuillo says...
May 5th, 2010, 7:53 am
Unbeleivable this kind of cruelty continues, it must be stopped!!
Ada Saab says...
May 5th, 2010, 8:00 am
I just cannot belive what this people are capable of doing. It makes really sick to know that people don't havr any respect for life. We humans don't have any right tomiss treat anyone, not each other or any animal or
anything that has life. The governments are all a disappointment, they are suppose to be working for, because we elect them, but when we ask for a law to protect animals they don't listen. As humans we should really act humane. I just can't understand why they treat animals like this, to make themselves powerful?? It only looks degrading, disgusting, uneducated,
someone that can't value and respect life. We cannot longer continue to support, what they do in the name of entertaiment. I just really hope and pray that people stop going to places where they use animals for show.
Rita Alexander says...
May 5th, 2010, 8:40 am
This is insane. Please revoke Ringling Brother's license immediately. This is terrible abuse of animals!
Genevieve says...
May 5th, 2010, 9:14 am
This is Horrifying!!! In todays world with all the laws set up to protect the welfare of alnimals and not to mention all the attention that is now drawn to the cruelty and abuse to animals at the hands of man, I can not believe that these things still happen especially within an organization that is known almost world wide. PLEASE STOP THE ABUSE. It's so easy to just say well they are only animals, but they are so much more then that. You have the power to stop the unimaginable torture and suffering that animals must endure. So stop it.
barbara shortt says...
May 5th, 2010, 9:44 am
this is bad, just be nice , thats all.
lyn parker says...
May 5th, 2010, 10:01 am
please stop this abuse peta……i am a member…….this should not happen…….my contributions should help stop this behavior……procecute these trainers!!!!!!!!!!!!and save the baby elephants and mothers……!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
justine says...
May 5th, 2010, 10:09 am
I think that any abuse to any animal is disgusting!!! I am an animal lover and I feel what is being done should be stopped!! Something has to be done, have there license pulled, Im not sure what, but it is awful to tie an animal and make them do what u want… lets see if we tied you up and did the same to you how you would react????
Sheila Jones says...
May 5th, 2010, 10:27 am
Atleast leave the babies alone. They shouldn't be brought into this world only knowing pain and slavery. Poor babies…
Debbie Daehnick says...
May 5th, 2010, 10:28 am
USDA,
Please take urgent action to stop the abuse of animals in circuses.
Marcia Radosevic says...
May 5th, 2010, 10:40 am
This is sad and pathetic. I don't believe it is necessary to be cruel to animals in order for people to be entertained. They can find humane ways of training and taking care of the animals, they are too cheap to try.
maria paz rufatt says...
May 5th, 2010, 12:09 pm
I think its so sad how society doesn't realize what they are doing. These poor animals are being enslaved for people's pleasure every day of their lives. People do not value life. People do not see… People are blind. Every life is worth more than every penny. Everyday I wish for the world to change and realize what needs to be done. People need to open their eyes and their hearts to this beautiful world we never see. Save the animal. Save the World.
kurt skaaning says...
May 5th, 2010, 12:46 pm
it is to bad,very bad.how can human people do that,i feel sick.
Deborah Sissons says...
May 5th, 2010, 12:46 pm
in this day and age no animals in circuses please
kurt skaaning says...
May 5th, 2010, 12:48 pm
it is to bad,very bad how can human people do that.its have to be forbidden to use elefant in cirkus.
Astrid Bubat says...
May 5th, 2010, 1:06 pm
Would you like this happening to you???! Stop it!!!!!
Michele Albert says...
May 5th, 2010, 1:50 pm
I have never been to a circus and this is why. This makes me sick to my stomack. Please stop them.
karen says...
May 5th, 2010, 2:47 pm
THIS IS TERRIBLE!! BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES!! I ONLY HOPE GOD FORGIVES YOU FOR THIS SENSELESS ACT OF CRUELTY!!! BECAUSE GOD DOESNT LIKE MEAN!!!
christine says...
May 5th, 2010, 3:30 pm
Where is the petition to sign. I don't see it. Thanks!
ozlem numanoglu says...
May 5th, 2010, 4:32 pm
I hope there is a hell… because in this world there is no real penalty for this shameless people.. we are all sorry about this but hundreds, thousands of people ignore this… so lies and "fun" go on..
sarah lapuma says...
May 5th, 2010, 7:20 pm
it's sick how a human can hurt a animal like that.they don't deserve to be tortured like that they have feeling just like us.thats all i got to say is i hope god punishes the people who abuse and torture animals.
Kimberly says...
May 5th, 2010, 8:25 pm
This is disgraceful and it hurts terribly to witness such unkind treatment of helpless, defenseless animals whose fate in life they have no control of.
VERONICABROMLEY says...
May 6th, 2010, 8:04 am
Barbaric!
Sherif Hamdy says...
May 6th, 2010, 1:55 pm
Hi All,
The petition is the last link in the article. This is it: http://bit.ly/9zZvES
Thank you for your support!
Connie Ashton says...
May 6th, 2010, 11:34 pm
People who are capable of administering cruelty of this nature on animals should be put to death because, clearly, there is something terribly wrong with them if they are incapable of feeling empathy. The only performers in a circus should be humans. They're they only ones who are given the opportunity to make a conscious choice to do be there.
Yvonne Krämer says...
May 7th, 2010, 12:09 pm
Bitte Bitte Aufhören mit dieser Quälerei
Brian Thompson says...
May 7th, 2010, 5:34 pm
Stop the animal abuse
Lorraine Nolen says...
May 10th, 2010, 1:53 pm
Poor elephant baby……I don't care to ever go to the circus again!
Summer says...
May 14th, 2010, 2:16 pm
Please let wild animals be free. They just want to be free and happy to be with their little family's. They don't want to be in cages performing for us.
Gudrun Wiesflecker says...
May 18th, 2010, 3:54 pm
STOP THIS HORRIFIC ABUSE OF BABY ELEPHANTS!!!!!!!!
Caroline says...
June 10th, 2010, 9:08 pm
This is really awful, I'm doing an essay about it in school and it MUST stop
yamika says...
June 22nd, 2010, 9:27 pm
This is utter b*llshit! Why can't people just grow up and let the poor elephants be! This is very sad. These people must all be shot!
Breanna says...
June 27th, 2010, 9:01 pm
I feel like I am living in primitive times. It makes me soo angry that animals are still being treated so poorly. There is absolutely ZERO need to be doing this. All it is doing is creating more suffering in the world and that is something we could all live without. Having only humans in the circus is good enough and it would send a worthy message to our youth that animals are NOT meant exclusively for our entertainment….they have a right to live peacefully with their families and we have NO right to interfere with that.
Karen Smith says...
July 23rd, 2010, 12:18 am
Thank you PETA for all you do to help animals. SHAME ON YOU RINGLING BROTHERS. I will NEVER attend one of your circuses nor any circus that uses animals again. I will not visit a zoo either where the animals pace in their cages going quietly insane. This is MY pledge. Support wildlife defenders anyway you can people. They are doing the work and we can back them up.
christina mattoso maia says...
July 23rd, 2010, 7:42 am
This is very cruel, outrageous, it is torture. Animals have feelings and I am really disgusted about these kind of treatment. They don´t deserve it, stop it now!
Catherine Davis says...
September 3rd, 2010, 6:18 pm
I hate animal abuse of any kind and am behind stopping any/all circus acts that are at the expense of an animal. They have feelings, they feel pain, they feel everything that we can but don't understand it as its all they have ever known. We must stop all barbaric acts against anything and anyone. Don't raise your children to appreciate the horrific acts of humans.
Gabriel C. says...
September 3rd, 2010, 8:15 pm
Have you ever wondered what it must be like to endure a life of Abuse, Manipulation, Slavery and Misery? To be looked upon as mere entertainment and to be belittled, ridiculed and exploited, day after day, with no hope of ever having a day off, being forced to perform even when you are exhausted and sick, even when in pain? No Living Being should have to put up with this, ever! Yet, This has been going on for far to long, it must end. Reason must prevail!
How ignorant must a Human being be no to be able to understand this. It does not take much effort to place oneself in the place of these noble creatures and be enlightened and see how wrong, how evil it is!
Tanya says...
September 4th, 2010, 10:00 am
Yet another heartbreaking story. so sad! All so man can make money! very angry…
Mary Owens says...
September 4th, 2010, 1:56 pm
Isn't it dangerous for an elephant to lay down?
Vicky Slay says...
September 5th, 2010, 1:02 pm
It is only natural for people to want to see a circus and because the elephants are so amazing to us especially little children, however, if they are aware of the torture these elephants endure, more people will boycott going to circuses. I will not attend another circus and don't think I ever attended one in the past. In some zoos these animal are not safe either.
Glenn says...
September 6th, 2010, 3:53 pm
Bless you PETA for all the you do:). I've been a member for over 10 years, and you're hands down the most ethical and effective animal rights organization in the world. Also to Ingrid for drawing a meager salary, which puts the bulk of the money where it matter
most – saving animals. Why should the CEO of the ASPCA, Humane Society and many other "non profits" make almost as much (and in some cases more) than the President of the United States??? Find out for yourself at:
www.http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/
Kat Hall says...
September 6th, 2010, 10:19 pm
Words fail me…and there is supposed to be a GOD! This is worse than I anticipated and a woman to be involved in this barbaric training has shocked me! These people should be hung drawn & quartered, how evil, how cruel & how low can humans stoop for money! May they all rot in HELL!!! May the Gods & Goddesses protect & free all these Elephants!
Blessed Be! "Those poor little baby Elephants" XXX
nancy says...
December 23rd, 2010, 5:33 pm
Please send all these elephants to a sanctuary. Stop Ringling Bros from abusing elephants!
Carol says...
April 20th, 2011, 5:38 pm
When will America grow into who we are designed by our Creator to be, and cease using animals for our entertainment? There's no way to guarantee they have a healthy and comfortable life as long as they are being moved around and "trained" to be "cute". As a species, we will be judged by how we treat those entrusted to our care – obviously, Ringling Bros. Circus is failing that trust.
Márcia Rezende Paiva says...
January 31st, 2012, 6:36 pm
Please, STOP Ringling's Baby-Elephant Abuse!!
Neva Vogel says...
April 8th, 2012, 9:19 am
Ringling Bros Circus could be a leader in ending animal abuse in this country and become a respected industry in America . Think how wonderful it would be to have a happy circus to take our children with entertaining artistic tricks performed by clever people without any cruelty connected. Ringling Bros's could reduce their cost of housing, feeding and employing dead beats to train/ beat these animals to perform unnatural acts. Obviously, this would increase their profits when families come to enjoy real entertainment and support them rather than loathe and avoid the circus. Think of the possibilities!
Bassam Imam says...
July 16th, 2012, 3:16 pm
All circus animals are created by GOD. These animals are entitled to humane treatment and full animal welfare protections.
Furthermore, no animal should be unjustly abused, humiliated, forced to endure sustained neglect, be over-burdened with an unnatural work-load or forced to perform unnatural acts.
Humans have used animals for eons. It is quite apparent what kinds of work are natural and what are unnatural. Animal performances in circuses are unnatural acts. As such, some form or excessive coercion or another is usually the method of training.
Even if an animal is not beaten or terrified into complete submission, food and or water deprivation or extended chaining can be used.
Please spread the word to as many people as you can around the world; internet, fax, texting, phone, etc. You will be doing much good for this world, especially the circus animals herein.
Best Regards,
Bassam Imam
Montreal, Canada
Lori Katterhenry says...
March 9th, 2013, 11:35 pm
Please discontinue your animal acts in the circus. I will never attend your circus until you only use human acts as they are making a free will choice. The animals did not ask to be a part of the circus and they deserve to live their lives in a natural environment. It is cruel and unusual.
Stan Plachinski says...
March 9th, 2013, 11:56 pm
I'm against all animals being used at Circuses….Stop it…