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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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* a very brief history of circuses in general | * a very brief history of circuses in general | ||
* include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and its announcement to stop using elephants and later stop operations, and why they stopped. | * include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and its announcement to stop using elephants and later stop operations, and why they stopped. | ||
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=== Current Operations === | === Current Operations === | ||
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| − | * briefly, who are the big circuses, how large are they, and where do they operate | + | * briefly, who are the big animal-using circuses, how large are they, and where do they operate |
| − | * maybe | + | * maybe list the smaller circuses |
* what circuses are still in business? | * what circuses are still in business? | ||
| − | * is business declining? | + | * is business declining, holding steady, increasing, stats would be nice if available? |
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== Investigations and Inspections == | == Investigations and Inspections == | ||
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| + | Peta, other investigations, USDA inspections, etc. State general findings but save the details of specific abuses for the next section. | ||
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== Abuses to the Animals== | == Abuses to the Animals== | ||
| − | Circus animals are not willing volunteers who perform because they have a desire to entertain us. They are trained to perform using abusive techniques, then compelled to perform out of fear of what will happen if they don't. | + | Circus animals are not willing volunteers who perform because they have a desire to entertain us. They are trained to perform using abusive techniques, then compelled to perform out of fear of what will happen if they don't. As shown below, horrid living conditions, along with cruel handling and training are the rule rather than the exception for many if not most of these animals. |
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| + | === ?Retirement / ?Slaughter === | ||
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== Danger to the Public == | == Danger to the Public == | ||
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== Activism == | == Activism == | ||
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| + | <-- * Not that we need alternatives with so many forms of entertainment available... * You can discuss the success of alternatives * Cirque du Soleil * Suggest visiting/volunteering at a farm animal sanctuary * Other alternatives? | ||
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| − | + | * What have I left out? * Does there need to be additional sections, or maybe another structure is better; this is not written in stone—ping your editor. * It is not necessary to show that circuses and attending circuses are not vegan. * | |
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Revision as of 09:43, 29 September 2019
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Introduction
Many of us grew up enjoying the circus and got excited when our parents announced it was that time of year. But most of us had no idea about the systemic, recurring abuse to the animals that went on behind the scenes in order to get them to perform for our entertainment. But it shouldn't be surprising, as the exploitation of animals is virtually always associated with mistreatment and abuse.
In this article, we give some background about circuses and their popularity. We highlight some of the abuses the animals have been made to endure, and how we know about those abuses. We discuss anti-circus activism and share some information about circuses that have stopped operating and why they said they stopped. Finally, we discuss the success of some alternatives to the traditional animal-based shows.
Background Information
Brief History
<-- * a very brief history of circuses in general * include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and its announcement to stop using elephants and later stop operations, and why they stopped. -->
Current Operations
<-- suggestions: * briefly, who are the big animal-using circuses, how large are they, and where do they operate * maybe list the smaller circuses * what circuses are still in business? * is business declining, holding steady, increasing, stats would be nice if available? -->
Investigations and Inspections
<-- Peta, other investigations, USDA inspections, etc. State general findings but save the details of specific abuses for the next section. -->
Abuses to the Animals
Circus animals are not willing volunteers who perform because they have a desire to entertain us. They are trained to perform using abusive techniques, then compelled to perform out of fear of what will happen if they don't. As shown below, horrid living conditions, along with cruel handling and training are the rule rather than the exception for many if not most of these animals.
<-- Abuses could be organized in headings by animal, with separate sections for elephants, tigers. Or type abuse. -->
Confinement
Transportation
Handling
Training
?Other
?Retirement / ?Slaughter
Danger to the Public
Activism
<-- * organized protests *?legal actions * ?other forms of activism xxx -->
Alternatives
<-- * Not that we need alternatives with so many forms of entertainment available... * You can discuss the success of alternatives * Cirque du Soleil * Suggest visiting/volunteering at a farm animal sanctuary * Other alternatives? -->
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Other Editorial Notes
- What have I left out? * Does there need to be additional sections, or maybe another structure is better; this is not written in stone—ping your editor. * It is not necessary to show that circuses and attending circuses are not vegan. *
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