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FANTASTIC NEWS!!! England: Finally, The Government Bows To Public Pressure and Introduces A Ban On Wild Animals Used In Circuse
Animals  (tags: GoodNews, AnimalWelfare, England, Europe, Circuses, Ban, animaladvocates, animalcruelty, animalrights, animals, cruelty, environment, ethics, humans, law, protection, suffering, tigers, wildanimals, GOOD NEWS! )

Desanka
- 32 days ago - serbiananimalsvoice.com
Circuses in England will be prohibited from using wild animals in their shows from the beginning of December 2015, the government has announced.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! End Traveling Circus Animals!
Animals  (tags: animalcruelty, animalwelfare, circuses, circus animals, animaladvocates, animals, animalrights, protection, wildlife )

Cal
- 116 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Please pledge to not support the circus through your attendance when it comes to your community, and work to eliminate the legality of the traveling animal circus in your locality for the benefit of the animals!
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The Cruelest Show on Earth
Animals  (tags: animalwelfare, animals, animaladvocates, circuses, Barnum & Bailey Circus, elephants, protection, animalcruelty, AnimalWelfare, animalrights, cruelty, wildlife, wildanimals, suffering, humans )

Cal
- 142 days ago - motherjones.com
Bullhooks. Whippings. Electric shocks. Three-day train rides without breaks. Our yearlong investigation rips the big top off how Ringling Bros. treats its elephants.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Ban Wild-Animal Circuses From the City of Boston
Animals  (tags: animals, animaladvocates, circuses, animal performers, animalwelfare, animalrights, animalcruelty, protection, cruelty, AnimalWelfare )

Cal
- 220 days ago - forcechange.com
Circus elephants, and other circus animals, endure needless suffering for the purpose of entertainment.Urge the Mayor of Boston and Boston City Council members to implement an ordinance banning wild-animal circuses in Boston, Massachusetts.
120 comments
Petition | Tigers Do Not Belong at County Fairs! | Change.Org
Animals  (tags: tigers, county fairs, circuses, animalcruelty, AnimalWelfare, animaladvocates, animalrights, animals, wildlife, wildanimals, society, suffering, sadness, ethics, crime, cruelty, abuse, animalwelfare, humans )

Dianne Ly
- 251 days ago - change.org
If you agree that tigers are living creatures that deserve to be protected and respected, then take action by boycotting displays at fairs, circuses and similar events where animals are being exploited for entertainment purposes. Please sign petition.
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Brittains Biggest Wild Animal Circus Sells Its Animals & Goes Animal Free********
Animals  (tags: tigers, elephants, horses, circuses, wildanimals, wildlife, animalrights, animalwelfare, animals, animalcruelty, abuse, cruelty, sadness, suffering, ethics, humans, AnimalWelfare, GoodNews, goodnews )

Florence
- 268 days ago - ad-international.org
The Great British circus (largest in UK)has decided to go animal free,they are selling all their animals.ADI has caught them abusing animals on video several times so this is wonderful news.Circus owner said we can be just as successful without animals!
22 comments
Tell Groupon to End Deals for Cruel Circuses! ACTION
Animals  (tags: elephants, protection, AnimalCruelty, zoos, circuses, training tools, groupon )

Nancy
- 288 days ago - secure.peta.org
Despite receiving information from PETA about the circus industry's long history of public deception and animal abuse, Groupon continues to offer deals for cruel circuses across the country.
36 comments
Outlaw the Use of Brutal Bullhooks to Train Elephants ACTION
Animals  (tags: elephants, protection, AnimalCruelty, zoos, circuses, training tools )

Nancy
- 465 days ago - forcechange.com
Many zoos and circuses today use inhumane techniques to train their elephants. The methods often involve the use of a bullhook, or a tool used to poke and punish the animals. The handle is made of wood or metal and the hook is made of steel and is sharp
29 comments
Coalition Faces Court Fight Over Refusal to Ban Circus Animals
Animals  (tags: animals, protection, suffering, cicus animals, captive animals, wild animals, circuses, Britain, broken promise, Government, David Cameron )

Pia
- 504 days ago - independent.co.uk
Animal welfare groups are considering launching a court challenge to the Coalition's refusal to ban wild animals in British circuses. The Government broke a promise to abide by the result of a Commons debate in June, when MPs unanimously supported the ban
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China:Hope for Abused Animals in Entertainment
Animals  (tags: suffering, cruelty, animals, circuses )

Jill
- 525 days ago - actasia.org
A circus in Zhangzhou city, Fu Jian Province, was recently banned from using wild animals, and although it flouted the ban, audiences stayed away.
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ACTION ALERT: "The Greatest Show on Earth" Isn't So Great for Elephants! PLEASE SIGN !
Animals  (tags: circuses, elephants, wild animals, abused, bullhooked, tortured, imprisoned, suffering, cruelty )

Simone
- 563 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
We marvel at circus shows with their remarkable acrobatic feats and daring animals tricks. However, what goes on behind the scenes is anything but amazing. In fact, it's revolting.
36 comments
Last Chance to Get the Government to Change Their Minds on Circuses ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, suffering, protection, circuses )

Cher
- 702 days ago - giveanimalsavoice.org.uk
Following the government's complete u-turn last month on the issue of whether wild animals are to be banned in circuses, Mark Prichard MP, Jim Fitzpatrick MP and Bob Russell MP have called for a debate in parliament on Thursday 23rd June calling
13 comments
No More Elephants for Auckland Zoo!! PETITION TO SIGN!!
Animals  (tags: elephant, zoos, circuses, petition, entertainment, animaladvocates, animalcruelty, animalrights, animals, protection, humans, ethics, cruelty, wildanimals, wildlife )

S
- 720 days ago - apps.facebook.com
On May 25 the Auckland Council voted to approve the acquisition of two more elephants for the city's zoo to join Burma, the 28 year-old elephant
29 comments
TAKE ACTION!! UK: Ban Wild Animals in Circuses - We Need Your Help
Animals  (tags: animalwelfare, animals, circuses, animals in circus, protection, suffering, animaladvocates, abuse, habitat, animalcruelty, wildlife, humans )

Cal
- 739 days ago - e-activist.com
In the next few days the Government is expected to announce a decision on whether wild animals should be banned from circuses. Please take action now. Email your MP and ask them to raise this issue urgently with the Prime Minister.
45 comments
ACTION ALERT: Boycott Water for Elephants! PLEASE TAKE ACTION !
Animals  (tags: water for elephants, circuses, elephants abused, mistreated, promotion )

Simone
- 742 days ago - captiveanimals.org
With a star-studded cast (Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon) and rave reviews, Water for Elephants is tipped to be one of the biggest films of 2011. The film charts the tale of a young vet who, by chance, finds himself working for one of the most
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