Wednesday February 20, 2013, 2:19 am
Done! Thanks, Giana.

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 2:21 am
Noted and alreadt signed,thanks. Hang in there Nosey, we'll get you outts there!!!!

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 4:50 am
Done... with hope
Thank you!

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 4:53 am
noted

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 5:49 am
Signed.

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 5:56 am


already signed and posted!!

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 6:10 am
S&N

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 8:46 am
Thank You for Helping Nosey

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 9:05 am
done

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 9:51 am
Heartbreaking!!! So signed!!! Thanks Giana for posting

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 11:06 am
Already signed and thanked, TU.
Thank You for Speaking Up for Nosey!
Your e-mail has been sent to Cedric Walker, Eric Hart, and Mark Harvey. Thank you for making your voice heard and telling UniverSoul and the two venues that the suffering elephant Nosey should not be forced to perform in the circus's upcoming shows.

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 12:23 pm
it is time to stop the use of exotics animals in cicuses

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 1:42 pm
Why do people behave this way? Elephants in so many bad situations in 2013. This is positively Neanderthal.

Wednesday February 20, 2013, 10:11 pm
Noted and sent - my heart breaks for these animals, really now humans, what are we doing!!!!!

Thursday February 21, 2013, 2:57 am
signed with love and hope

Thursday February 21, 2013, 3:11 pm
Previously signed, thanks

Thursday February 21, 2013, 3:21 pm
emails sent, noted

Thursday February 21, 2013, 5:54 pm
notato E firmato grazie Giana!!!!

Thursday February 21, 2013, 11:54 pm
Sent

Friday February 22, 2013, 6:48 am
Noted anS Giana :-0 Thnx

Friday February 22, 2013, 11:04 am
signed

Saturday February 23, 2013, 2:55 am
Noted

Monday February 25, 2013, 12:04 pm

February 25, 2013

Cedric Walker
CEO
UniverSoul Circus

Dear Mr. Walker:

The subject line of this email could become a reality, but only if you show compassion for the long-suffering, sick and abused elephant Nosey and cancel her upcoming performances. As noted by PETA in their email below, there is "abundant indisputable evidence of Nosey's decades-long neglect at the hands of infamous exhibitor Hugo 'Tommy' Liebel."

I am writing to urge you to immediately cancel Nosey's act and implement a policy prohibiting UniverSoul Circus from working with animal exhibitors who have had formal charges filed against them by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

The Liebel Family Circus (dba Florida State Family Entertainment, Florida State Family Circus, Liebling Bros. Circus, and Liebling Bros. Family Circus), was recently formally charged with almost three dozen violations of the AWA. The charges against Liebel include keeping the elephant named "Nosey" chained so tightly by two legs that she could not lie down and could barely move; repeatedly denying Nosey necessary veterinary care; potentially exposing Nosey to serious infections by allowing manure to accumulate in the overgrown soles of her feet, despite knowing that foot ailments are the leading cause of death in captive elephants; and repeatedly allowing unsupervised public contact with Nosey, who has hit a Liebel employee on the back of the head with her trunk in the past, sending him to the hospital. Other violations include leaving a chained monkey on a pony's back unattended for an hour.

These violations are particularly alarming considering that Liebel was previously fined $3,000 for failing to adhere to the minimum standards of the AWA. Furthermore, these charges involve behavior that would violate Florida cruelty-to-animals laws were it to occur at UniverSoul, including:

FLA. STAT. ANN. § 828.12 (2010). Cruelty to animals:

(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter...is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.

(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in...excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.


Surely, you do not want to affiliate yourself with cruelty to animals or with such extensive AWA violations or to subject yourself to potential criminal liability for harboring a neglected animal or civil liability for allowing dangerous, unsupervised contact with an elephant. Will you please act in behalf of the animals used by Liebel and ensure public safety now by immediately implementing a policy that prohibits UniverSoul Circus from working with animal exhibitors who have had formal charges filed against them by the USDA for violations of the AWA, including Liebel?

Also, I assume you have read the letter that Russell Simmons sent to you regarding Nosey, but just in case you have not, you can read it here:

http://globalgrind.com/news/we-must-stop-universoul-circus-animal-abuse-russell-simmons-blog

It is in your power to help ensure that animals forced to perform at UniverSoul are not cruelly abused and to disallow any further opportunity to endanger members of the public. Thank you for your timely attention to this urgent ethical and criminal matter.

Sincerely,

Reynard Loki

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: PETA
Date: Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Subject: Urgent: Suffering Elephant Nosey Still Needs Your Help!

Dear activist,

As you are probably aware, UniverSoul Circus has been using the suffering elephant Nosey in its performances in Florida this month, despite abundant indisputable evidence of Nosey's decades-long neglect at the hands of infamous exhibitor Hugo "Tommy" Liebel. Click here to learn more about Liebel's unrelenting neglect of Nosey's health and well-being.

Now more than ever, we need our compassionate members and supporters to join PETA in pressuring UniverSoul CEO Cedric Walker and North Florida Fairgrounds Manager Mark Harvey to immediately cancel Nosey's planned appearances in UniverSoul's upcoming Tallahassee shows.

Please call Walker (404-588-1235) and Harvey (850-878-3247) and let them know that they must cancel Nosey's appearances now.

Please also forward this urgent information to your family and friends.

Thank you for your compassion.

Sincerely,

Delcianna Winders
Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement
PETA Foundation

Monday February 25, 2013, 12:05 pm
SUBJECT LINE for email: "BREAKING: UniverSoul CEO Cedric Walker Shows Compassion for Suffering"

Tuesday February 26, 2013, 8:31 am
Noted.

Tuesday February 26, 2013, 1:15 pm
noted and shared.

Tuesday February 26, 2013, 2:25 pm
Done and shared....