Fw: Judge Hands Down Ruling in Ringling Case: Take Action Now

[Guest guest]

Dear Jill,

 

 

 

 

A baby elephant is trained at Ringling’s breeding center.The ruling by a federal judge in the lawsuit against Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was not based on the lengthy record of indisputable cruelty to baby elephants, some of whom died during abusive training, or the cruelty to adult elephants who are beaten with bullhooks—the equivalent of a fireplace poker—time and time again. The judge's decision was based solely on the ruling that the former circus trainer and animal protection organizations do not have legal standing to raise these issues.

Just this year during an undercover investigation, PETA recorded Ringling trainers striking elephants with bullhooks backstage at circus shows. We also released shocking photos of baby elephants who were abused with ropes, chains, bullhooks, and electric prods at Ringling's training center.During a six-week trial, evidence revealed that Ringling routinely abuses elephants with bullhooks and subjects them to prolonged chaining. Bullhooks have only one purpose—to inflict pain. The sharp metal hook bruises, punctures, and tears elephants' sensitive skin easily and often. Please urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to end the use of bullhooks and chains on elephants.

Thank you for your compassion for animals.

Sincerely,

RaeLeann SmithCircus & Government Affairs Specialist

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I signed it. Ringling Bros. makes me sick! I would like to see how they like having ropes tied their legs and then stretched! Shame on them! GRR!!

 

 

 

Jill

Friday, January 01, 2010 5:35 AM

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Fw: Judge Hands Down Ruling in Ringling Case: Take Action Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Jill,

 

 

 

 

A baby elephant is trained at Ringling’s breeding center.The ruling by a federal judge in the lawsuit against Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was not based on the lengthy record of indisputable cruelty to baby elephants, some of whom died during abusive training, or the cruelty to adult elephants who are beaten with bullhooks—the equivalent of a fireplace poker—time and time again. The judge's decision was based solely on the ruling that the former circus trainer and animal protection organizations do not have legal standing to raise these issues.

Just this year during an undercover investigation, PETA recorded Ringling trainers striking elephants with bullhooks backstage at circus shows. We also released shocking photos of baby elephants who were abused with ropes, chains, bullhooks, and electric prods at Ringling's training center.During a six-week trial, evidence revealed that Ringling routinely abuses elephants with bullhooks and subjects them to prolonged chaining. Bullhooks have only one purpose—to inflict pain. The sharp metal hook bruises, punctures, and tears elephants' sensitive skin easily and often. Please urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to end the use of bullhooks and chains on elephants.

Thank you for your compassion for animals.

Sincerely,

RaeLeann SmithCircus & Government Affairs Specialist

 

 

This e-mail was sent by PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 USA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join PETA's Action Team to receive local alerts and tips for other ways to help animals.