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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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# 31,000:
8:58 am PDT, Jul 1,
Joanne Phillips, New Jersey
It is sick. People who treat animals like this wind up abusing children & other people.
It is sick. People who treat animals like this wind up abusing children & other people.
# 30,998:
10:52 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Samantha Jones, California
# 30,997:
9:37 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Mary Jerabek, Canada
The whole point of going to see animals in a circus was supposed to be fun because so many of us love animals. The time to view animals in a circus as entertainment is coming to an end for many as the sad reality of how these animals are actually treated is becoming so widely known. I will never again attend a circus where elephants or other animals are part of the "entertainment"!
The whole point of going to see animals in a circus was supposed to be fun because so many of us love animals. The time to view animals in a circus as entertainment is coming to an end for many as the sad reality of how these animals are actually treated is becoming so widely known. I will never again attend a circus where elephants or other animals are part of the "entertainment"!
# 30,996:
6:31 pm PDT, Jun 30,
EVA COURBON, New Jersey
PLEASE STOP THIS , CRUELTY IS NOT ENTERTAINING . YOU WOULD HAVE AS MANY VIEWERS PUTTING HUMAN CLOWNS ON STAGE . THANK YOU TO OPEN YOUR HEART .
PLEASE STOP THIS , CRUELTY IS NOT ENTERTAINING . YOU WOULD HAVE AS MANY VIEWERS PUTTING HUMAN CLOWNS ON STAGE . THANK YOU TO OPEN YOUR HEART .
# 30,995:
8:20 am PDT, Jun 30,
John Bowen, California
# 30,994:
5:43 am PDT, Jun 30,
Erin Wood, New Mexico
# 30,993:
5:23 am PDT, Jun 30,
Charlene Erasmus, South Africa
# 30,992:
7:20 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Joanne Markowitz, California
# 30,991:
6:03 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Berta Rocha, Portugal
# 30,990:
5:13 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
Dear Mr Koonin, the upcoming series, " Greatest Show on Earth", promises a behind the scenes look at the circus. but the real story is that the Circus staff regularly abuse and torment the elephants. this abuse has been well documented by animal welfare organizations for many years. Many have witness the abuse and cruelty of these majestic animals. I have not and will never bring my family to any circus events and do not consider this entertainment as it goes against any meauser of human decency. Please cancel "The Greatest Show on Earth". sincerely, M Avenia
Dear Mr Koonin, the upcoming series, " Greatest Show on Earth", promises a behind the scenes look at the circus. but the real story is that the Circus staff regularly abuse and torment the elephants. this abuse has been well documented by animal welfare organizations for many years. Many have witness the abuse and cruelty of these majestic animals. I have not and will never bring my family to any circus events and do not consider this entertainment as it goes against any meauser of human decency. Please cancel "The Greatest Show on Earth". sincerely, M Avenia
# 30,989:
4:09 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 30,988:
1:20 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Maxime GUILLAUME, France
# 30,987:
11:53 am PDT, Jun 29,
Octavia James, New York
# 30,986:
8:58 am PDT, Jun 29,
Maya C, Canada
Take a look at elephants in the wild ... see their compassion for each other, their family units, their length of life, their concern for their children and so on and then - in all good faith - say that they should be mistreated for our entertainment. Shame on you Ringling Bros.!
Take a look at elephants in the wild ... see their compassion for each other, their family units, their length of life, their concern for their children and so on and then - in all good faith - say that they should be mistreated for our entertainment. Shame on you Ringling Bros.!
# 30,985:
3:29 am PDT, Jun 29,
Scott Boyles, Kentucky
# 30,984:
8:05 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Gina BASS, Pennsylvania
THIS IS DISGUSTING THAT SUCH A PROMINENT CABLE STATION WOULD SUPPORT SUCH AN INHUMAN ORGANIZATION.
THIS IS DISGUSTING THAT SUCH A PROMINENT CABLE STATION WOULD SUPPORT SUCH AN INHUMAN ORGANIZATION.
# 30,983:
4:43 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Brandi Tubbs, Oklahoma
# 30,982:
3:02 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Judy Miller, Louisiana
# 30,981:
12:09 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Jamie Miller, Washington
# 30,980:
10:14 am PDT, Jun 28,
Jennifer Bueche, California
# 30,979:
3:28 am PDT, Jun 28,
Les Mitchell, South Africa
# 30,978:
2:52 am PDT, Jun 28,
H D, United Kingdom
# 30,977:
8:50 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Chris Lindberg, California
# 30,976:
6:42 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Virginia Keutmann, New York
Its time to stop the abuse of these beaugtiful animals for the sake of the almighty dollar. Remember what goes around comes around!!!!!!!!
Its time to stop the abuse of these beaugtiful animals for the sake of the almighty dollar. Remember what goes around comes around!!!!!!!!
# 30,975:
6:23 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Noemi Ramos, Puerto Rico
CANCEL the show. No animal should be abused.
CANCEL the show. No animal should be abused.
# 30,974:
12:40 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Heiko Kraft, Germany
# 30,973:
8:53 am PDT, Jun 27,
Amy Beard, Florida
# 30,972:
8:48 am PDT, Jun 27,
Pamela Rodriguez, Texas
# 30,971:
7:57 am PDT, Jun 27,
Miranda Fitzgerald, Kentucky
# 30,970:
6:22 am PDT, Jun 27,
Cheryl Stinar, Nevada
# 30,969:
1:13 am PDT, Jun 27,
Silvia Granold, Germany
The abuse of elephants is intolerable!!! The abuse of animals violates the Animal Welfare Act! It is not allowed to use animals in entertainmant.
The abuse of elephants is intolerable!!! The abuse of animals violates the Animal Welfare Act! It is not allowed to use animals in entertainmant.
# 30,968:
11:20 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Name not displayed, Romania
# 30,967:
5:43 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Nicholas Rushin, Pennsylvania
# 30,966:
4:31 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Robin Robinson, Ohio
elephants werent meant to be train for entertainment, how can you sit there knowing these animals are being mistreated and abused. these are God's animals and so are we. animalsdont have a choice but we do stop the abuse
elephants werent meant to be train for entertainment, how can you sit there knowing these animals are being mistreated and abused. these are God's animals and so are we. animalsdont have a choice but we do stop the abuse
# 30,965:
3:12 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Ashley Walker, Pennsylvania
# 30,964:
1:19 pm PDT, Jun 26,
ELAINE ROBINSON, United Kingdom
# 30,963:
9:09 am PDT, Jun 26,
Tamarah Swensen, Netherlands
# 30,962:
8:55 am PDT, Jun 26,
Melinda MacKenzie, Korea, Republic Of
So sad...
So sad...
# 30,961:
3:22 am PDT, Jun 26,
Sofy Delpry, Italy
# 30,960:
1:12 am PDT, Jun 26,
Stacey Herden, Australia
# 30,959:
12:44 am PDT, Jun 26,
Nicola Woodbridge, United Kingdom
# 30,958:
11:04 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Madhura Chakraborty, India
# 30,957:
10:26 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Michelle Young, West Virginia
# 30,956:
8:53 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Lauren Hendriks, Australia
All animal abuse, like child abuse is unacceptable. Cruelty should not be used simply for our entertainment!
All animal abuse, like child abuse is unacceptable. Cruelty should not be used simply for our entertainment!
# 30,955:
12:49 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Chloe Schwarz, California
# 30,954:
12:46 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Angel Light, Washington
NO MORE THis is Horrible.
NO MORE THis is Horrible.
# 30,953:
5:07 am PDT, Jun 25,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 30,952:
8:10 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Jaclyn Mcallaster, California
torturing animals for a show is the stupidest thing i have ever heard. since when is that right? maybe these sick people need to stop thinking about the money and think about the animals that are already so great and powerful. to me seeing an elephant in its natural environment will always be better than any show.
torturing animals for a show is the stupidest thing i have ever heard. since when is that right? maybe these sick people need to stop thinking about the money and think about the animals that are already so great and powerful. to me seeing an elephant in its natural environment will always be better than any show.
# 30,951:
7:24 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Amy Heller, Colorado