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Groups Say Elephants Chained Too Long

Animals  (tags: animal welfare, elephants, chained, Ringling Bros., lawsuit )

Betty
- 142 days ago - wsmv.com
A coalition of animal welfare groups says it has evidence that Ringling Bros. circus elephants are sometimes chained for days at a time, and the groups asked a judge Wednesday to halt the practice while a lawsuit comes to trial.
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Lucky N. (133)
Wednesday May 21, 2008, 9:14 pm
Choice Votes Percentage of 371 Votes
Yes 277 75%
No 94 25%

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Debbie L. (155)
Thursday May 22, 2008, 5:53 am
noted and voted, thank you Betty.

Do you think prolonged chaining is harmful?
Choice Votes Percentage of 456 Votes
Yes 347 76%
No 109 24%

 

Pam F. (140)
Thursday May 22, 2008, 5:58 am

Do you think prolonged chaining is harmful?
Choice Votes Percentage of 459 Votes
Yes 350 76%
No 109 24%

 

BigCatRescue A. (145)
Thursday May 22, 2008, 6:44 am
Noted, voted, any amount of time in chains is too long....thanks Betty
 

Trudi Reijnders (227)
Thursday May 22, 2008, 11:39 am
Percentage of 582 Votes
Yes 455 78%
No 127 22%
 

Elena Pintilie (459)
Friday May 23, 2008, 8:15 am
Do you think prolonged chaining is harmful?
Choice Votes Percentage of 672 Votes
Yes 528 79%
No 144 21%
 

Marcy M. (203)
Friday May 23, 2008, 9:52 am
Do you think prolonged chaining is harmful?
Choice Votes Percentage of 688 Votes
Yes 539 78%
No 149 22%
 

Donna Smith (17)
Friday May 23, 2008, 6:22 pm
THEY SHOULD NEVER BE CHANGED!
 

Natalie B. (164)
Friday May 23, 2008, 10:47 pm
Voted and noted
 
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