Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Next COURT DATE for Jessie Powers and Anthony Wenneker cruelty to animals case is: Friday July 13, 2001 9 a.m. Old City Hall, Court Room 111 (Remember there is a Media ban on this case) ********************************************************************** Next Freedom for Animals meeting is: Monday July 23, 2001 7 - 9 p.m. 519 Church Street Community Centre (at Wellesley) ********************************************************************** Shrine Circus Picketed - Sun.July.8.2001 by Gary Morton command (Shiners' Circus funds Privatized Health Care in the USA) Animal Slave Trade Today in Etobicoke, Freedom for Animals protested the Shrine Circus and their cruel use of animals as entertainment. The Shrine Circus is running shows across Canada, and like other circuses they don't inform the public of the dismal life of domination, confinement and violent training their animals endure. Basic needs to roam, exercise and forage are taken from them and cruelty is well documented on web sites like http://www.zoocheck.com/ and http://www.circuses.com/ Photos: Make a compassionate choice. Say no to the circus. http://home.eol.ca/~command/circus1.jpg Of course the Shriners disagreed with our picket message, and when they weren't drowning out our megaphone spokesperson with music and barking or calling in the police, they shouted to the crowd that proceeds would go to a Shiners Hospital in the USA. So Canadians attending are supporting poor quality privatized health care in the USA. An Elephant Speaks http://home.eol.ca/~command/circus2.jpg We had to know if the Shriners were telling the truth so Dave jumped a back fence and went in to talk to the elephants. The big fellow in the photo says that Shriners are not very honest. They are really a bunch of drinkers and put the money into a general fund that also supports their yearly convention antics. They also aren't nice to elephants as the animals spend most of their time cooped up in transport and breathing heavy doses of smog in endless parking lots. Then of course the hooks are used on them to force them to do tricks. Circus Animals Dying to Entertain You http://home.eol.ca/~command/circus3.jpg And it is true that animals die. Our elephant friend says that in 1994 an elephant named Tyke freaked out and was shot after trying to escape from the Shrine Circus. Tyke broke loose and got several blocks before being shot. These animals are stressed, but in spite of that the Shiners put baskets on their backs and use them for kiddie rides at the circus. Like the last picket sign photo says, circuses are no fun for animals. And they aren't educational either as they teach kids that animals are toys and not creatures to be respected and treated with proper care. More photos: Big Top and a couple Elephants http://home.eol.ca/~command/circus4.jpg Working the lineup with signs and flyers http://home.eol.ca/~command/circus5.jpg Signs for the people and cars http://home.eol.ca/~command/circus6.jpg http://home.eol.ca/~command/circus7.jpg ------- Toronto Sun - Monday, July 9, 2001 Shrine Circus meets with protest By HEATHER MIDDLETON Families taking in the Shrine Circus in Etobicoke yesterday were met by animal rights advocates hurling accusations and carrying photographs of elephants in chains. " We're here because we're concerned about animals in the circus, " said activist Dave Marshall of Freedom for Animals. " Their wills have been broken through training methods. They starve the animals so they can provide cheap thrills and it's just not needed, " he said. Sixteen protesters were on hand at the afternoon and evening performances to hand out literature alleging circuses mistreat animals. Circus director Dave Smith takes exception. " He is just so kind to them, " Smith said of elephant trainer Pierre Spenle. " That's how these people make their living, training the animals. They can't afford to be mean to them. " " I think it's ridiculous - they're wasting their time, " said Mike Twilley, at the circus with his family. -- Free email services provided by http://www.goodkarmacafe.com Powered by Instant Portal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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