Please Support Animal-Free Circuses
Written by Barbara Hanly Wednesday, 03 February 2010 00:00
Animals do not naturally stand on their heads, jump through rings of fire, balance on balls and ride bicyle's.To force them to perform these confusing and physically uncomfortable tricks, trainers use whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, bullhooks, and other painful tools of the trade. Sweden, Austria, Costa Rica, India, Finland and Singapore have all banned or restricted the use of animals in entertainment, it's time Ireland and the UK did the same.
You can help by supporting animal-free circuses and discourage school promotions of circuses that involve animal acts. Many Circus promoters use schools and children as marketing tools. You can also go to this link and download a letter which you can then send on to local newspapers. Click here for the link.
It breaks my heart to know these beautiful animals are being beaten, abused and been basically broken down in circuses around the world including Ireland and the UK to this day. Its time to bring an end to the misery of these animals now. Have you been to a circus where they still use animals? and if so what was your experience?
