Help me Help Them! Boycott Ringling Bros. Circus!

Help me Help Them! Boycott Ringling Bros. Circus!

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Governor Arnold S.
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Animals in the circus do not perform because they want to, they perform because they have to.  If they don't , they are beaten, shocked, and whipped to make them perform over and over again.  Not only is this way of "training" animal abuse to the fullest, it is a danger for children and adults.  I will fight for the rights of these animals until they are all free of circus performances.
There are documented cases of both children and adults injured because of a "angry" animals.  Diseases like teberculosis and salmonella are also concerning factors.  There are circuses out there that don't have animal acts and are very successful, even more enjoyable.  Please join me in educating your friends and family.  Thank you for your time. 
Animals in the circus do not perform because they want to, they perform because they have to.  If they don't , they are beaten, shocked, and whipped to make them perform over and over again.  Not only is this way of "training" animal abuse to the fullest, it is a danger for children and adults.  I will fight for the rights of these animals until they are all free of circus performances.
There are documented cases of both children and adults injured because of a "angry" animals.  Diseases like teberculosis and salmonella are also concerning factors.  There are circuses out there that don't have animal acts and are very successful, even more enjoyable.  Please join me in educating your friends and family.  Thank you for your time. 
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We signed the "Help me Help Them! Boycott Ringling Bros. Circus!" petition!
# 496:
1:18 pm PST, Jan 26, Rebecca Carter, Tennessee
# 495:
5:38 am PST, Jan 26, Monica Bauldry, Tennessee
# 494:
6:28 pm PST, Jan 23, Nanette Seann, Alabama
As a human being and as a mother, I find it very heartbreaking the fact that the Ringling Bros circus separates and torture young elephants for the sake of entertainment. One of the tactics that the Ringling Bros circuses use to “train “these elephants are to separate young elephants from their mothers while they are still nursing. Then these frightened elephants are cruelly roped around their four legs and beaten with sharp, metal-tipped bull hooks in the most sensitive parts of their bodies so they can learn “circus tricks”. Animals in circuses live in constant confinement and are forced to perform under the threat of punishment. There are numerous animal-free circuses, like Cirque du Soleil, that dazzle audiences with their intricate, athletic, human-only performances. I humbly ask you to put yourselves in these elephant’s shoes for a moment and try to feel to pain and suffering that these animals have to endure during these training sessions. Please stop using elephants and other animals in such cruel and vicious ways by not supporting or attending the Ringling Bros circus. I know that the main purpose of these circuses is to make a profit but, remember that the bad we do to others, even if they are not human, will return to us. No money in the world can buy a clean conscience. Sincerely, Nanette Seann
# 493:
9:59 am PST, Jan 20, Name not displayed, California
# 492:
11:25 am PST, Jan 17, Patricia Feurer, Maryland
# 491:
6:31 am PST, Jan 17, Kristina Aldoshina, Russian Federation
# 490:
10:11 am PST, Jan 15, DM Bell, United Kingdom
# 489:
6:26 am PST, Jan 12, Christofer Jauneau, France
# 488:
5:40 am PST, Jan 11, Enzo Mulas, Italy
# 487:
5:39 am PST, Jan 11, Mario Giannone, Italy
# 486:
8:43 pm PST, Jan 10, D Choplin, North Carolina
# 485:
6:06 am PST, Jan 6, Tammy Caleno, Ireland
# 484:
2:41 am PST, Jan 6, Melanie Kirchmeyer, Germany
# 483:
7:31 pm PST, Dec 26, Susannah Kegler, California
# 482:
7:05 pm PST, Dec 26, Adriana Dorazco, Mexico
# 481:
7:02 am PST, Dec 23, Shannon Sweeney, Ireland
# 480:
11:46 am PST, Dec 22, Dawn Davies, United Kingdom
this sick cruelty must be stopped and these "men" must be sacked and punished,NOW
# 479:
6:44 am PST, Dec 22, Renee Albert, Delaware
# 478:
10:18 pm PST, Dec 18, Julia Tawyea', Pennsylvania
# 477:
4:34 am PST, Dec 17, Bruno Antonio Alves Veloso, Brazil
# 476:
2:25 pm PST, Dec 16, Joan Yielding, Missouri
please stop.
# 475:
1:15 pm PST, Dec 16, Marcela Donato, Canada
This type of entertainment does not belong in the 21st century. I will NEVER support circuses with animals.
# 474:
8:58 am PST, Dec 16, Camille Zuenskes, Florida
Do the right thing! Boycott the circus! Animals are abused and tortured for "amusement". Disgusting, I would never go nor take my children to see this disgusting spectacle.
# 473:
11:29 pm PST, Dec 15, Nancy Alexander, Virginia
# 472:
2:13 pm PST, Dec 13, Debbie Wood, West Virginia
Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!Do the right thing!! NOW!!
# 471:
10:25 am PST, Dec 12, Susanna Von Dewitz, Germany
# 470:
5:46 pm PST, Dec 11, Alexandra Manolesco-Ami, Canada
PETA INDIA AND INDIA HAVE AGREED TO ABOLISH CIRCUSSES AND ZOOS....WE EXPECT YOU TO DO THE SAME HERE....WE HAVE ALL BOYCOTTED RINGLING BROTHERS/BARNUM, ETC. YOU WILL NEVER WIN THE FIGHT OF EXPLOITATION....YOU WILL BE SHUT DOWN....WE CAN PROMISE YOU THAT ONE!! SECURITY GUARD/ACTIVIST ALEXANDRA MARCELLA MANOLESCO-AMI!!
# 469:
8:53 am PST, Dec 10, Christina Pascalidou, Greece
# 468:
3:33 pm PST, Dec 8, Michelle Carter, California
# 467:
10:21 pm PST, Dec 7, Gisele Mariam Aguilar, Argentina
It hurts to see these animals in such pain.I have always been espacially fond of elephants and still can`t believe these magnificient creatures are still being tortured to perform...
# 466:
8:44 am PST, Dec 7, Anne Holmberg, Denmark
# 465:
7:24 am PST, Dec 7, Kairen Brooke-Anderson, South Africa
# 464:
1:01 pm PST, Dec 6, Maria Fongaro, Italy
# 463:
7:18 pm PST, Dec 4, Christine Rome, Canada
The days of exotic animals having to perform in a circus should be long gone in North America. We have advanced in so many areas of animal welfare but still remain in the dark ages regarding "circus acts" to create the almighty dollar for a relative few. Very discouraging that the use and abuse of animals in this fashion has not been outlawed. Our governments still remain lax and indifferent to the suffering of animals handled and housed to this purpose. This petition and the absense of myself and other animal lovers from this outrageous display of forcibly trained and confined animals will eventually put you out of business. Do not underestimate our power and determination.
# 462:
3:53 pm PST, Dec 4, Wanda Perry, Wyoming
As long as the circus uses animals, I will NEVER go there.
# 461:
2:00 pm PST, Dec 4, Tami Armitage, California
# 460:
1:33 pm PST, Dec 4, Rhea Preston, California
This is so very disturbing!!! In todays world where we fight so hard for animals rights, how can we still allow such cruelty to happen to them before our very eyes?!!! Please put an end to animals in the circus... let the people perform if they wish but leave the animals out of it and in the wild where they belong.
# 459:
10:10 pm PST, Dec 3, Maddie Burke, California
# 458:
1:38 am PST, Dec 3, Christina Jones, Canada
I have already boycott all circuses that use animals in there acts and will continue to do so until they have stopped
# 457:
7:21 am PST, Dec 2, Anna Ostapenko, Russian Federation
# 456:
8:52 pm PST, Dec 1, Theresa Sullivan, Washington
WE CAN JUDGE THE HEART OF MAN BY HIS TREATMENT OF ANIMALS>Please DO NOT participate in cruelty ,educate yourself with the facts as to what goes on at circuses. IT IS ALL for MANS BENEFIT
# 455:
6:53 pm PST, Dec 1, Kelly Warner, New Zealand
# 454:
9:40 am PST, Dec 1, Margaretha Van Egmond, Netherlands
# 453:
9:20 am PST, Nov 30, Cathala Corine, France
# 452:
12:16 am PST, Nov 30, Lauren Godbey, Colorado
These animals do tricks out of fear of punishment, not because they find any joy in entertaining people.
# 451:
10:24 pm PST, Nov 29, Tatiana Costa, Brazil
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