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Circus Ban? Or Have We Been Hoodwinked? PLEASE SIGN ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, circus, protection, suffering, environment )

Cher
- 40 days ago - rspca.org.uk
People all over the country were overjoyed when a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses was announced in March. But as the weeks go by the more doubts the RSPCA has over the Westminster Government's true commitment to a ban and question
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Animals Petition: BAN THE USE OF ANIMALS IN IRISH CIRCUSES. SIGN NOW!
Animals  (tags: abuse, abused, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animaladvocates, animalcruelty, animalrights, animals, animalwelfare, cruelty, crime, death, environment, ethics, habitat, circus, europe, ireland, wildlife, wildanimals )

Jim
- 53 days ago - change.org
Animals from circuses in Ireland have been abandoned, let loose on public roads, and have been rented out for late-night hotel parties. We ask you to consider the life of a circus animal: chained, caged, forced to live in cramped and totally unsuitable
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GOOD NEWS! Lion Cubs Saved From Circus Cruelty!!
Animals  (tags: animals, good news, lions, lion cubs, circus, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, crime, cruelty, habitat, protection, wildlife, rescued )

Lindsey
- 73 days ago - animalsaustralia.org
Thanks to everyone who supported Animals Australia's campaign to save lion cubs Spike and Spot from life in a travelling circus. The planned transfer of the young animals from Darling Downs Zoo to the circus hasn't taken place and it seems they will stay.
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Yangon Zoo Burma   video
Animals  (tags: Circus, Zoo, elephants, suffering, killing, animalcruelty, AnimalCruelty )

Julie
- 75 days ago - youtube.com
Depressing scene of bears forced to perform in a circus show along with other animals and elephants chained up 24 hours a day with severe mental problems.
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Great UK News! Circuses Banned From Using Wild Animals!
Animals  (tags: UK, circus, wild animals, banned, good news, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, wildlife, suffering, protection, law )

Lindsey
- 82 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Travelling circuses will be banned from using wild animals in their shows, the government has announced. Ministers unveiled plans on Thursday to outlaw the "outdated" practice through new legislation at the "earliest opportunity".A tough licensing reg..
28 comments
Tell Ohio Major to Ban Elephant Bullhooks! TAKE ACTION
Animals  (tags: elephant, circus, bullhook, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, crime, cruelty, protection, sadness, suffering )

Lindsey
- 105 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
We the undersigned are writing to urgently request that you ban the usage of elephant bullhooks at the upcoming Ringling Bros.' circus stop in Ohio. After the Ringling Bros.' recent violations of the Animal Welfare Act which resulted in fines close to..
52 comments
Shut Down Circuses Once and For All ACTION
Animals  (tags: Circus, animal rights, AnimalWelfare, Barnum and Bailey, suffering )

Nancy
- 108 days ago - change.org
Thanks again on behalf of Elephants in need of your voice.
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Greece Becomes the First European Country to Ban All Animals From Circuses
Animals  (tags: animals, circus, greece, animalrights, europe )

White
- 110 days ago - whitewolfpack.com
We are delighted to announce that the Greek Government has banned the use of all animals
26 comments
Deny Permits for Circus Animals! TAKE ACTION!
Animals  (tags: circus, animals, permit, Barnem and Bailey, AnimalCruelty, abused, AnimalWelfare, cruelty, ethics, humans, protection, sadness, wildlife, suffering )

Lindsey
- 118 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Feld Entertainment, the owner of Ringling Brothers and Barnem & Bailey Circus, recently paid over a quarter of million dollars, $270,000, for violating the Animal Welfare Act. Now Ringling is currently requesting a permit that would allow...
36 comments
Tell Newmark Museum to STOP Supporting Animal Abuse! TAKE ACTION!
Animals  (tags: AnimalCruelty, abused, AnimalWelfare, circus, crime, cruelty, ethics, investigation, law, protection, sadness, suffering, wildlife )

Lindsey
- 176 days ago - change.org
Ringling Bros. has a long and well-documented history of abusing animals for profit. The Newark Museum, which receives millions of dollars of taxpayer funding every year, partners with Ringling Bros. each year to help promote the circus...
39 comments
Moran Pushes For Passage Of Exotic Animal Protection Bill
Animals  (tags: elephants, lions, circus, abuse, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animalwelfare, cruelty, protection, wildlife, suffering, tigers )

Xil
- 177 days ago - alexandrianews.org
"Today's announcement indicates that mistreatment of animals in violation of the law - despite claims to the contrary from the traveling circus industry - is widespread and persistent," said Rep. Moran . Sanctuary NOW for all circus animals no delay I SAY
7 comments
USDA Fines Ringling Bros. Circus Over Treatment of Animals
Animals  (tags: circus, ringling bros., neglect, AnimalCruelty, animalcruelty, abuse, crime, ethics, investigation, protection, wildlife, wildanimals, AnimalWelfare, abused, animalrights, animals )

Xil
- 177 days ago - edition.cnn.com
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has slapped the parent company of the "Greatest Show on Earth" with a record penalty for alleged animal rights violations. About time!! Santuary for all circus animals now and lets end wildlife trade forever!
9 comments
Request to Prohibit Wild Animals in Circuses at Last ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, suffering, circus, protection, environment )

Cher
- 182 days ago - peta.de
Request to Minister Aigner finally take action and adopt an ordinance to prohibit the keeping of wild animals in circuses.
39 comments
Sir Paul McCartney Pledges Support for ADI's Campaign Agaist the Use of Animals in the Circus
Animals  (tags: circus, elephants, bears, tigers, lions, protection, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, abuse, wildlife, cruelty )

Xil
- 195 days ago - worldnewsforlife.wordpress.com
One more star joins the fight for environmental respect and animal welfare after Robert Redford, Leonardo Di Caprio, Edward Norton, etc. Regarding circus animal abuse he said "ban is long overdue"
17 comments
ACTION ALERT: Circus Abuse Is Not Family Fun! PLEASE SIGN !
Animals  (tags: australia, defence community, circus, barbaric cruelty, animal suffering )

Simone
- 198 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
One of the few circuses left in Australia with performing animals, the Lennon Bros Circus is an out-dated relic of "entertainment". Life for a circus animal is a sad one, born into captivity and denied their natural instincts.
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