Who Will You Not Forget on June 24?

Published by PETA Staff.
2 min read
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There’s nothing to celebrate about how elephants are treated in the circus: They are constantly beaten with sharp bullhooks, electro-shocked, whipped, and kept chained for days on end. But we can honor these beleaguered animals by speaking out and using our materials—from comic books to videos—to spread the word far and wide in order to get others to avoid circuses that use animals.

June 24 is “Remember an Elephant” Day. Tie a string around your finger and wear it all day. When people ask what the string is for, tell them about how elephant babies are taken away from their loving mothers and “broken” by being tied down by all four legs and beaten. Remind your friends, family, and coworkers that every ticket bought to a circus that uses animals perpetuates that cruelty. Show our video to someone with kids, and encourage him or her to join you in remembering elephants on this special day.

Elephants never forget, but people quickly do. Head over to Facebook to RSVP for the event, and don’t forget to check out our cool new T-shirts and other good stuff that will help you educate others all year long!

Written by Jennifer O’Connor

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