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Condemn the "Greatest Show on Earth"
Target: Steve Koonin, President of TNT
Sponsored by: ASPCA
Sponsored by: ASPCA
An upcoming TV series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices.
The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment.
Many have witnessed routine violent abuse and cruelty toward the elephants, including frequently hitting the elephants with bull hooks, rubbing dirt into sores of elephants to conceal their wounds, and routinely chaining the elephants on concrete or in cramped rail cars for many hours of every day and night.
This kind of cruelty is not entertainment -- contact TNT and urge them to cancel the "Greatest Show on Earth" series.
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# 30,250:
10:33 am PDT, May 14,
Valentina Buratti, Italy
# 30,249:
10:24 am PDT, May 14,
Elena Pizano, Illinois
Please stop the relentless abuse to circus elephants and uphold the laws that are continuously being violated. Thank you.
Please stop the relentless abuse to circus elephants and uphold the laws that are continuously being violated. Thank you.
# 30,248:
9:39 am PDT, May 14,
Sandra Shelley, Ohio
Dear Mr. Koonin, The upcoming series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices. The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment. Sandra Neer-Shelley
Dear Mr. Koonin, The upcoming series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices. The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment. Sandra Neer-Shelley
# 30,247:
9:35 am PDT, May 14,
Mary Lou Miller and Bill Thielen, California
We encourage you to join ethical and caring people of this world in exposing cruelty and abuse of animals. Use the establishment media to reveal the truth for a change.
We encourage you to join ethical and caring people of this world in exposing cruelty and abuse of animals. Use the establishment media to reveal the truth for a change.
# 30,246:
9:34 am PDT, May 14,
Linda Kirkman, Arizona
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8:27 am PDT, May 14,
Name not displayed, New Hampshire
It is one thing to have a place where one can see animals where they are treated humanely. We have a raptor center nearby that cares for birds of prey that have been injured and would not have survived in the wild. But to take a creature out of it's natural habitat and treat it cruelly so that it performs for the selfish whims of humans is unethical, immoral and it should stop immediately.
It is one thing to have a place where one can see animals where they are treated humanely. We have a raptor center nearby that cares for birds of prey that have been injured and would not have survived in the wild. But to take a creature out of it's natural habitat and treat it cruelly so that it performs for the selfish whims of humans is unethical, immoral and it should stop immediately.
# 30,244:
8:26 am PDT, May 14,
Christine Caito, Georgia
# 30,243:
8:14 am PDT, May 14,
Elena Baena Rodríguez, Spain
# 30,242:
8:12 am PDT, May 14,
Anne Lynch, Pennsylvania
Elephants are not the only ones abused in circuses. Tigers, lions, seals, bears - any animal kept in captivity by circuses is cruelly treated. Help end the use of ALL animals in circuses.
Elephants are not the only ones abused in circuses. Tigers, lions, seals, bears - any animal kept in captivity by circuses is cruelly treated. Help end the use of ALL animals in circuses.
# 30,241:
7:53 am PDT, May 14,
Michele Stein, North Carolina
# 30,240:
7:38 am PDT, May 14,
Tracy Baker, Delaware
Dear Mr. Koonin, The upcoming series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices. The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment. view more Many have witnessed routine violent abuse and cruelty toward the elephants, including frequently hitting the elephants with bull hooks, rubbing dirt into sores of elephants to conceal their wounds and routinely chaining the elephants on concrete or in cramped rail cars for many hours of every day and night. This kind of cruelty is not entertainment and goes against any measure of human decency. Please cancel "The Greatest Show on Earth". Sincerely, Tracy Baker
Dear Mr. Koonin, The upcoming series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices. The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment. view more Many have witnessed routine violent abuse and cruelty toward the elephants, including frequently hitting the elephants with bull hooks, rubbing dirt into sores of elephants to conceal their wounds and routinely chaining the elephants on concrete or in cramped rail cars for many hours of every day and night. This kind of cruelty is not entertainment and goes against any measure of human decency. Please cancel "The Greatest Show on Earth". Sincerely, Tracy Baker
# 30,239:
7:08 am PDT, May 14,
Bradley Herron, Kentucky
Elephants were not meant to be mistreating like they are. Please have a heart, and stop the abuse.
Elephants were not meant to be mistreating like they are. Please have a heart, and stop the abuse.
# 30,238:
2:51 am PDT, May 14,
Helena Dijkstra, Netherlands
# 30,237:
1:14 am PDT, May 14,
Damini Kane, India
# 30,236:
12:53 am PDT, May 14,
Ananska Andrea, Puerto Rico
# 30,235:
12:41 am PDT, May 14,
Brandon Gibbons, Canada
Sick and twisted... When a person inflicts suffering upon innocent animals it should be repaid to that person 10 fold!
Sick and twisted... When a person inflicts suffering upon innocent animals it should be repaid to that person 10 fold!
# 30,234:
10:40 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, California
# 30,233:
9:50 pm PDT, May 13,
Angela Northey, Canada
# 30,232:
9:02 pm PDT, May 13,
Teresa Bradley, Michigan
# 30,231:
8:15 pm PDT, May 13,
MerleAnn Parker, New Jersey
The abuse of elephants is intolerable. If they cannot be well treated, well housed and respected they should be not be a part of any circus.
The abuse of elephants is intolerable. If they cannot be well treated, well housed and respected they should be not be a part of any circus.
# 30,230:
7:47 pm PDT, May 13,
Melissa Fitton, Canada
Animals like Elephants should NOT be used in entertainment, they should be in the WILD and free where they belong and free spirted not abused by hooks,whips and so forth this kind of cruelty NOT entertainment..poor elephants they should be free without harm and torture...Please FREE the elephants let them have a peice of mind and NOT made for Circuses, put yourself in there shoes for a minute would you want to be like them? Hmm..if you have a heart I didn't think so. Melissa
Animals like Elephants should NOT be used in entertainment, they should be in the WILD and free where they belong and free spirted not abused by hooks,whips and so forth this kind of cruelty NOT entertainment..poor elephants they should be free without harm and torture...Please FREE the elephants let them have a peice of mind and NOT made for Circuses, put yourself in there shoes for a minute would you want to be like them? Hmm..if you have a heart I didn't think so. Melissa
# 30,229:
7:46 pm PDT, May 13,
Billie Jo Tees, New Jersey
# 30,228:
7:42 pm PDT, May 13,
José Élias Lazcano Lobos, Chile
# 30,227:
7:40 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, California
# 30,226:
7:21 pm PDT, May 13,
Anita Clemmer, Maryland
# 30,225:
6:40 pm PDT, May 13,
Warren Higgins, California
It all goes back to increasing the amount of value which society places on living things.
It all goes back to increasing the amount of value which society places on living things.
# 30,224:
6:32 pm PDT, May 13,
Michelle Damrell, Kentucky
# 30,223:
6:26 pm PDT, May 13,
Danissa Sandoval, Chile
algún día nos volveremos realmente en seres pensantes...
algún día nos volveremos realmente en seres pensantes...
# 30,222:
6:13 pm PDT, May 13,
Lyndia Dassen, Netherlands
# 30,221:
6:01 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Colorado
# 30,220:
5:48 pm PDT, May 13,
Francisca Parra, Chile
# 30,219:
5:34 pm PDT, May 13,
Regina Milano, Connecticut
# 30,218:
3:38 pm PDT, May 13,
Danielle Sainz, California
# 30,217:
3:38 pm PDT, May 13,
Name not displayed, Slovenia
Besides, get something more entertaining to show.
Besides, get something more entertaining to show.
# 30,216:
2:35 pm PDT, May 13,
Judy Oust, Michigan
It is not entertainment to witness brutal abuse and torture of the majestic elephants. It is a disgrace how the elephants have been treated so inhumanely. Please do not allow the Ringling Bros. to be viewed on TNT as it sickens people to witness this horrific display of brutal abuse of elephants. If you view the Ringling Bros it will give the message you condone this horrific abuse.
It is not entertainment to witness brutal abuse and torture of the majestic elephants. It is a disgrace how the elephants have been treated so inhumanely. Please do not allow the Ringling Bros. to be viewed on TNT as it sickens people to witness this horrific display of brutal abuse of elephants. If you view the Ringling Bros it will give the message you condone this horrific abuse.
# 30,215:
2:29 pm PDT, May 13,
Jessica Young, Pennsylvania
Would it be o.k. if your pet was used (and routinely abused) in place of the elephant in this circus?
Would it be o.k. if your pet was used (and routinely abused) in place of the elephant in this circus?
# 30,214:
2:27 pm PDT, May 13,
Aaron G, New Hampshire
# 30,213:
2:06 pm PDT, May 13,
Ellie Gioumousis, California
# 30,212:
1:46 pm PDT, May 13,
Catherine Bay, Maryland
# 30,211:
1:25 pm PDT, May 13,
Tony Velez, Pennsylvania
# 30,210:
1:21 pm PDT, May 13,
Christine Lasinski, North Carolina
# 30,209:
12:59 pm PDT, May 13,
Laura Turvey, United Kingdom
# 30,208:
12:52 pm PDT, May 13,
Nicole Balchin, South Carolina
# 30,207:
12:39 pm PDT, May 13,
Elaine Willingham, United Kingdom
# 30,206:
12:28 pm PDT, May 13,
Heidi Obrien, Florida
# 30,205:
12:16 pm PDT, May 13,
Joanne Moynihan, New Jersey
Abuse of any animal is intolerable. These are intelligent and beautiful animals, and should be free.
Abuse of any animal is intolerable. These are intelligent and beautiful animals, and should be free.
# 30,204:
11:48 am PDT, May 13,
Martha West, United Kingdom
# 30,203:
11:03 am PDT, May 13,
Schilotta Fowler, Idaho
# 30,202:
10:48 am PDT, May 13,
Jennifer Mosher, Tennessee
# 30,201:
10:18 am PDT, May 13,
DeeDra Leopardi, Florida