What's the Worst Way That Circuses Abuse Elephants?

Written by PETA

Posted 09-09-2010

Circuses such as Ringling Bros. abuse elephants in so many ways that it's tough to decide which is worst. But when we polled people on our PETA mobile list, here's what they chose:

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Written by Joel Bartlett

Tags:

circuses, ringling

Recent Comments

paul DuBois commented:

May 19, 2011 3:58 PM

people who are cruel to animals should be prosecuted
PETA commented:

Nov 8, 2010 4:18 PM

Re: James Lawson. We are making progress! Here's a list of our most recent victories in the Entertainment industry: http://www.peta.org/about/victories/Search-Victories.aspx?PETATags=Animals+Used+for+Entertainment&PETAOrTags=0. To help us achieve even more victories, visit the Action Center: http://www.peta.org/action/default.aspx. - PETA
james lawson commented:

Nov 8, 2010 6:54 AM

are Peta any closer to banning exotic/domestic animals in circuses across the states?
Yvonne commented:

Oct 28, 2010 3:52 PM

I worked with Ringling back in 1958, never saw abuse of animals, I myself had a dog act. Things really have changed since, People have become terrorist towards animals, this has to stop. Go see Cirque Soleil, and stay away from the circus with animals.We used to say," this person is an animal ", but the ones handling the poor beasts , don't deserve to be called animals, they are much worse. This is NOT training anymore, but abuse, and that in the 20th century, it is like living in the stone ages.
jody bergeron commented:

Oct 25, 2010 8:02 PM

im almost lost for words for what i just saw .ive never was allowed to go to circuses and i did th same wit my kids.im nt goin put $ n their pockets for that. i have plrnty more to say but is nt th most polite so ill leave at that
Diana commented:

Oct 3, 2010 11:24 PM

please stop this cruel act
LINDA BARGIEL commented:

Sep 28, 2010 5:27 PM

How in this country is this happening those poor babies and the mother tied up giving birth and the baby ripped from her.God never intented this abuse How can we help them i cry everyday for them
James commented:

Sep 11, 2010 4:06 PM

E All of the above
Nadia commented:

Sep 11, 2010 9:16 AM

they are all cruel!. I hope for a day when the circus is GONE for good and animals aren't forced to preform
SUE HARRINGTON commented:

Sep 11, 2010 12:31 AM

they should not be allowed to have animals in there circus' since the only way they know how to treat them is sadistic and cruel...and only teaches young people it is ok to ridicule animals what they do is not natural...they do not stand on their heads in nature...maybe the circus people should start doing this stupid crap..so we can laugh and prod them..then maybe they will change...doubt it though

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