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Circus Elephant Caught In Ring Of Fire

April 16, 2013

(CIRCUS ANIMALS) Carol, the elephant who was shot at a show in Tulepo, Mississippi, is packing up her trunk and taking a hiatus after making a full recovery. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus elephant was injured in a drive-by shooting last week, prompting a $34,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Tupelo police are investigating the shooting, which took place around two in the morning at the BancorpSouth Arena. Police say a vehicle drove by the arena and fired at the 39-year-old animal. Read on to learn more about the details of this unfortunate event and sign the petition urging Ringling Bros. to retire Carol once and for all. — Global Animal

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Protest The Cruelest Show On Earth (SCHEDULE BY CITY)

February 27, 2013

(CIRCUS PROTEST) For the rest of the year, filthy, poorly ventilated boxcars with the logo “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus” will tour the country carrying creatures of the wild in chains and cages. Elephants, monkeys, big cats, and other circus animals will be forced to travel for an average of more than 26 hours—and as long as 60 to 100 hours, all in the name of “entertainment.”  Here’s how you can join the circus protest and find great information on how to get involved. — Global Animal

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ASPCA Makes Shocking Decision In Ringling Bros. Lawsuit

January 11, 2013

(POLITICS) In a move that shocked many, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has decided to pay Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus a huge $9.3 million settlement to end charges of litigation abuse. The lawsuit revolves around the circus’ unethical treatment of Asian elephants and was originally filed in July 2000 by Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on behalf of the ASPCA, AWI, FFA, Tom Rider, and others. After it was dismissed by a judge for lacking evidence, the producer of the circus filed a RICO action against the animal welfare groups involved. The case is still pending. Read on to learn more about the ASPCA’s shocking decision to settle and sign the petition calling on the USDA to revoke Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus’ exhibitors’ license and carry out a full investigation. — Global Animal

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The Show Stops Here: LA Banning Circus Elephants?

November 28, 2012

(CIRCUS ANIMALS) Last week, Los Angeles took one giant step toward banning the use of elephants at Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus, and other traveling circus shows. On Tuesday, the LA City Council’s Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee—urged by the Los Angeles-based Animal Defenders International (ADI)—voted to send the full Council legislation banning the use of elephants and bullhooks, the sharp implements used to control them, in traveling shows and exhibits. Read on to learn more about the measure and sign the petition urging LA City Council members to restrict the use of wild animals in traveling circuses. — Global Animal

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Circus Deals Aren’t Making Everyone Happy

August 12, 2012

(CIRCUS CRUELTY) Circus animals live a life of terror, abuse, and misery, and one company is aiding in its continuance. Groupon offers discounts for circuses, despite a whirlwind of outcry and petition from animal rights activists. Circuses, like the Ringling Bros., are merely animal cruelty disguised and disgraceful forms of entertainment for all audiences. Read on to learn more about Groupon’s involvement and outside protest. — Global Animal

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The Cruelest Show On Earth (VIDEO)

July 11, 2012

(CIRCUS CRUELTY) The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus is almost in town, and with them they bring animal abuse and cruelty. The circus has years of animal misconduct on its hands, from physical harm to improper feeding. The list goes on. Animals that belong in the wild are enslaved and forced to perform unnatural tricks for entertainment. — Global Animal

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Boycott The Big Top: Join The Circus Protest (SCHEDULE BY CITY)

July 10, 2012

(CIRCUS ANIMAL CRUELTY/PROTEST) Trucks filled with chained Barnum & Bailey Circus animal “performers” are rolling into cities across the country to “entertain” kids with tricks taught by torture. Here’s how to join the circus protest near you. Also, find info on how you – and your children – can get involved in an alternative animal-friendly event that celebrates animals and compassion. — Global Animal

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No Bullhooks In Baltimore For Circus Elephants

March 10, 2012

(CELEBRITY) MARYLAND — Jada Pinkett Smith is speaking out against the abuse of elephants in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus shows. As the show heads for her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, Pinkett Smith expressed concern about protecting the elephants from the Baltimore-banned practice of bullhooking. In a letter to the Mayor, Pinkett Smith emphasizes how important these endangered mammals are, asking the Mayor to keep an eye on how the circus treats the elephants while in Baltimore. Read on to learn about the hard lives of circus elephants and what you can do to have your voice heard! — Global Animal

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