Elephant Polo: Captive Animals Protection Society issues official statement

[Guest guest]

,

 

Do we still need to make people ( those claiming to be animal people )

understand that " Elephants do not enjoy playing POLO " ??

 

Well, if elephants dont, then who does ??

 

I am sure the oil got seperated from water last week and we all know

the many reasons why a handful of " Animal People " still believe that

" Elephants enjoy playing POLO " .

You were present when the resolutions were being passed at the AfAc

2007 on 13th Jan ` 07.

 

If we actually want to END the SUFFERING of ELEPHANTS, we could have

done so right there.....but that simply does not seem possible atleast

on the Asia for Animals platform.

 

But believe me, it shall END soon, not only ELEPHANT POLO, but att

kinds of CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS in ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS.

 

My advice to those hell bent on rasing funds by allowing a section of

the " WESTERN UNION " :

 

" Find them an alternative source of enrichment to " Elephant Polo " soon.

 

Your days in the entertainment business is numbered !!

 

Azam Siddiqui

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On 1/15/07, wrote:

> *

>

> Captive Animals' Protection Society (CAPS) comment on the use of elephants

> in polo matches

> *

>

> January 2007

>

>

>

> Animal rights advocates should have no hesitation in opposing the use of

> elephants in polo matches, just as they would oppose their use in circuses

> or confinement in zoos.

>

> Those who claim that the elephants 'enjoy' their involvement in polo matches

> are as misguided – or disingenuous – as those who would have us believe

> elephants enjoy performing in the circus ring.

>

> Rather than providing the captive elephants of Asia with exercise and a

> diversion from their usual routine of carrying tourists in busy streets,

> using them in polo matches actually contributes another excuse for keeping

> these magnificent animals in captivity. The more popular elephant polo

> becomes, and – more worryingly – the more support it gathers from people

> claiming to be advocates of elephant welfare, the harder it is to end the

> captivity and abuse of these animals.

>

> Having seen elephants 'playing football' in circuses, perhaps defenders of

> elephant polo can explain to us the difference? Whether an ankus is or isn't

> used in the circus ring or on the polo field, one can guarantee that these

> implements of torture, or at least other cruel methods of control, will be

> prominent behind the scenes.

>

> No-one would disagree that providing captive elephants with the opportunity

> to exercise freely and enjoy the companionship of others of their own kind

> is a good thing. However, that should not be at the expense of the long-term

> ability to end captivity altogether.

>

> Using elephants in entertainment is never about what is best for the animal,

> it is about dominating and controlling another living, sentient being. From

> an animal rights perspective, that can never be acceptable.

>

> The use of wild animals in entertainment certainly does nothing for

> conservation, in fact it damages important conservation messages. Captivity

> and control teaches that animals are here for us to use as we please,

> regardless of how much it takes away their natural freedoms.

>

> Perhaps, as an alternative, the elephants should be allowed to exercise and

> socialise freely, while the human polo players carry each other around the

> playing field!

>

>

>

> Craig Redmond

> Campaigns Manager

> The Captive Animals' Protection Society

> PO Box 4186, Manchester, M60 3ZA, UK

> Tel/Fax: +44 (0)845 330 3911

> E-mail: info

> Web: www.captiveanimals.org

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Why do we need scientists to prove that elephants don't enjoy polo.

 

Leave elephants alone with a ball and goal posts.... .

later

Also try giving them a pond and a lot of mud

 

 

see what they play with it amongst themselves, with the lowly mud and water

or the high profile polo.

 

manoj

 

 

 

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" AZAM SIDDIQUI " <azam24x7

" "

Cc: <aapn >

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 5:17 AM

Re: Elephant Polo: Captive Animals Protection Society issues

official statement

 

 

,

 

Do we still need to make people ( those claiming to be animal people )

understand that " Elephants do not enjoy playing POLO " ??

 

Well, if elephants dont, then who does ??

 

I am sure the oil got seperated from water last week and we all know

the many reasons why a handful of " Animal People " still believe that

" Elephants enjoy playing POLO " .

You were present when the resolutions were being passed at the AfAc

2007 on 13th Jan ` 07.

 

If we actually want to END the SUFFERING of ELEPHANTS, we could have

done so right there.....but that simply does not seem possible atleast

on the Asia for Animals platform.

 

But believe me, it shall END soon, not only ELEPHANT POLO, but att

kinds of CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS in ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS.

 

My advice to those hell bent on rasing funds by allowing a section of

the " WESTERN UNION " :

 

" Find them an alternative source of enrichment to " Elephant Polo " soon.

 

Your days in the entertainment business is numbered !!

 

Azam Siddiqui

--\

-----------------------

 

On 1/15/07, wrote:

> *

>

> Captive Animals' Protection Society (CAPS) comment on the use of elephants

> in polo matches

> *

>

> January 2007

>

>

>

> Animal rights advocates should have no hesitation in opposing the use of

> elephants in polo matches, just as they would oppose their use in circuses

> or confinement in zoos.

>

> Those who claim that the elephants 'enjoy' their involvement in polo

> matches

> are as misguided – or disingenuous – as those who would have us believe

> elephants enjoy performing in the circus ring.

>

> Rather than providing the captive elephants of Asia with exercise and a

> diversion from their usual routine of carrying tourists in busy streets,

> using them in polo matches actually contributes another excuse for keeping

> these magnificent animals in captivity. The more popular elephant polo

> becomes, and – more worryingly – the more support it gathers from people

> claiming to be advocates of elephant welfare, the harder it is to end the

> captivity and abuse of these animals.

>

> Having seen elephants 'playing football' in circuses, perhaps defenders of

> elephant polo can explain to us the difference? Whether an ankus is or

> isn't

> used in the circus ring or on the polo field, one can guarantee that these

> implements of torture, or at least other cruel methods of control, will be

> prominent behind the scenes.

>

> No-one would disagree that providing captive elephants with the

> opportunity

> to exercise freely and enjoy the companionship of others of their own kind

> is a good thing. However, that should not be at the expense of the

> long-term

> ability to end captivity altogether.

>

> Using elephants in entertainment is never about what is best for the

> animal,

> it is about dominating and controlling another living, sentient being.

> From

> an animal rights perspective, that can never be acceptable.

>

> The use of wild animals in entertainment certainly does nothing for

> conservation, in fact it damages important conservation messages.

> Captivity

> and control teaches that animals are here for us to use as we please,

> regardless of how much it takes away their natural freedoms.

>

> Perhaps, as an alternative, the elephants should be allowed to exercise

> and

> socialise freely, while the human polo players carry each other around the

> playing field!

>

>

>

> Craig Redmond

> Campaigns Manager

> The Captive Animals' Protection Society

> PO Box 4186, Manchester, M60 3ZA, UK

> Tel/Fax: +44 (0)845 330 3911

> E-mail: info

> Web: www.captiveanimals.org

>

>

>