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Abusive Traveling Act Closes, Releases Bears to a Reputable Sanctuary

The abusive traveling act The Great Bear Show has shut down after a vigorous PETA campaign, and all five bears formerly exploited by the show have been released to a reputable sanctuary. This victory follows eyewitness videos, complaints to authorities about the bears’ conditions, and nearly 200,000 e-mails from PETA members and supporters urging fairs and venues to drop their plans to host the cruel act. This means that The Great Bear Show will no longer confine bears to barren cages, chain them to chairs for photo ops, and force them to perform confusing tricks. Please check out the blog for more details.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

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