Tiger Gets Revenge on Ringmaster

Written by PETA

Posted 04-23-2009

What do the tigers say when Ringling's trainers get too close? Let us prey. Zing!

Well, this week, PETA's touring "tiger" acted out that devious desire for payback. In Rochester, New York, our "tiger" broke out of his cage and shoved his "ringmaster" in—giving her a taste of her own medicine for our first-ever Tiger's Revenge demonstration.

When tigers aren't performing, they're warehoused like widgets and kept in cages barely bigger than their own bodies. So, it would be justice indeed for Ringling's trainers to know what that feels like.

Our "tiger" taunted the "ringmaster" with whips, a bullhook, and other cruel devices that trainers use to force tigers and elephants to perform cruel, unnatural tricks.

Local citizens held signs letting passersby know that Ringling beats animals. After talking to us, seeing the video, or reading the materials, many people said that they would never patronize such a cruel industry.

Written by Liz Graffeo

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circus, circuses, ringling, house, Maxim, New York, demo, Ringling Bros, The Exorcist, M.D., Child Nutrition Act, Ringling Brothers, Rochester

Recent Comments

wendy commented:

Apr 24, 2009 1:36 PM

Way to go PETA!!!! I'm so glad there are people who aren't afraid to speak up with what is so ridiculously wrong with a circus not to mention all the other stupid things people can do to a animal! Thank you!!!! I like the idea to go see the movie "Earth". That was a neat suggestion and I want to go see it.
Jo commented:

Apr 24, 2009 10:14 AM

That's just silly
lynda downie commented:

Apr 24, 2009 2:22 AM

Another good one Peta!
Gina commented:

Apr 24, 2009 12:40 AM

Good tiger that's what that horrible master gets for abusing him in the first place. Hopefully they won't punish the tiger
nicole white commented:

Apr 24, 2009 12:17 AM

I was just in mexico city and came from the hotel and there was a protest going on about circus animals although most in spanish i got the jist and i was so happy that even in a country that kills bulls and are considered to be heroic? People still care about animals it was great relief and me and my family offered to hand out the leaflets on my way to the tube. i ave and always will boycott circuses involving animals thank god they are banned in england.
I love PETA! commented:

Apr 24, 2009 12:10 AM

CIRCUSES HURT ANIMALS SO THEY WILL "PERFORM" SILLY "TRICKS" FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT. PARENTS TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO DISNEY'S MOVIE "EARTH" SO YOUE CHILDREN CAN LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT AND SEE HOW THEY SHARE LOVE FOR EACH OTHER AND HOW THEY TEACH CHILDREN TO GROW AND SURVIVE THESE ARE REALITIES THAT FAR SURPASS SEEING BEATEN TIGERS ROLLING ON THE FLOOR IN UNISON AND ELEPHANTS STANDING ON PEDESTALS AND DOGS JUMPING OFF PEDESTALS IN DRESSES. THIS IS AN ETHICAL STAIN ON OUR SO CALLED "CIVILIZED" HUMANITY. ANIMALS ARE NOT OURS TO TORTURE WITH ELECTRIC SHOCKS AND SHARP METAL OBJECTS SO WE CAN SEE THEM PERFORM SILLY TRICKS! I CAN ONLY HOPE SOME OF THESE SADISTIC TRAINERS REAP WHAT THEY SOW SOON! MAYBE THEY WILL LEARN ALTHOUGH UNLIKELY OR THEY WOULDN'T BE BEATING ANIMALS IN THE FIRST PLACE.
danielle commented:

Apr 23, 2009 7:34 PM

there is a carnival going on in upland on 2nd ave. giving elephant rides in this tiny space that the elephant can hardly fit in...its heartbreaking and i wish i had a way to stop it.
Brianna commented:

Apr 23, 2009 4:55 PM

I support boycotting the Ringling circus. Don't use animals as sideshow attractions!

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