Stop Circus Suffering

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   Meri Chokrevski · 3 June 2020 at 11:40a

   As a citizen concerned about animal welfare and the safety of our community, I am writing to urge [NAME OF VENUE] not to host [NAME OF CIRCUS] as long as they continue to use wild animals.

   Studies of the use of wild animals in traveling circuses show that their physical and behavioral needs cannot be met. Confined in small spaces and spending excessive amounts of time shut in transporters, animals are often seen behaving abnormally, their rocking, swaying and pacing movements indicating that they are in distress and not coping with their environment. Investigations by Animal Defenders International have revealed that industry standard training methods involve fear, pain, and punishment to force animals to perform.

   Keeping stressed, large and dangerous wild animals close to the public in lightweight, temporary enclosures has proven disastrous. Workers and members of the public have been killed and maimed; lions, tigers, elephants and other animals have escaped.

   Animal welfare and public safety should not be compromised for the sake of entertainment and I respectfully urge you to safeguard both by adopting a “no wild animals” policy for future events.

   Sincerely,
   Meri Chokrevski

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   lauren horwitz · 3 June 2020 at 11:40a

   As a citizen concerned about animal welfare and the safety of our community, I am writing to urge [NAME OF VENUE] not to host [NAME OF CIRCUS] as long as they continue to use wild animals.

   Studies of the use of wild animals in traveling circuses show that their physical and behavioral needs cannot be met. Confined in small spaces and spending excessive amounts of time shut in transporters, animals are often seen behaving abnormally, their rocking, swaying and pacing movements indicating that they are in distress and not coping with their environment. Investigations by Animal Defenders International have revealed that industry standard training methods involve fear, pain, and punishment to force animals to perform.

   Keeping stressed, large and dangerous wild animals close to the public in lightweight, temporary enclosures has proven disastrous. Workers and members of the public have been killed and maimed; lions, tigers, elephants and other animals have escaped.

   Animal welfare and public safety should not be compromised for the sake of entertainment and I respectfully urge you to safeguard both by adopting a “no wild animals” policy for future events.

   Sincerely,
   Lauren Horwitz

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   Dee Katz · 3 June 2020 at 11:40a

   Keeping these poor animals confined to cages is inhumane. You can still have your circus with acts other than with animals. These circus animals need to be given to sanctuaries immediately to stoo their suffering!

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   Ingrid Guerci · 3 June 2020 at 11:40a

   Please stop torturing these animals. Send them to animal homes where they will be cared for.

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   Suminderjit kaur · 3 June 2020 at 11:40a

   Please let them live their life freely just like we all do please

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   William Iaconetti · 3 June 2020 at 11:40a

   Yes definitely we need to be more conservative on how we need to help animals in the wild by supporting accredited zoological facilities, sanctuaries, and help these animals in need of our help because there are alot of abusers of animals in this world. Thanks for this i really appreciate it because I interned with a animal rescue facility in Walden, NY where we have rescued farm animals with two Emus. I also certainly agree with what’s going on with wild animals in Circus and last year Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed an executive order to ban the use of exotic and wild animals in the Royal Hannaford Circus which comes to the Westchester County Center during presidents day weekend. There is couple of sanctuaries to recommend for you guys for elephants and big cats like PAWS Sanctuary in San Andreas, CA, The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN, Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, FL, White Oak Conservation Center in Yulee, FL

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   Gerianne Rossi · 3 June 2020 at 11:40a

   I sent email to all 3 venues in NY. Thanks for providing sample letter.

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      ADI Admin · 3 June 2020 at 11:40a

      Thank you for taking action for the animals!

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