Come one, come all. The Cruelest Show On Earth is coming to a city near you, ladies and gents.
For the rest of the year, filthy, poorly ventilated boxcars with the logo “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus” will tour the country carrying creatures of the wild in chains and cages. Elephants, monkeys, big cats, and other circus animals will be forced to travel for an average of more than 26 hours—and as long as 60 to 100 hours, at a single time.
Prior to this, they are born into a life of slavery and forcibly trained using bull hooks, ropes, and electric shock. It is through these torturous acts that reinforces animals, like elephants, to perform unnatural tricks such as standing on his or her head or sitting up.
The circus has utilized these inhumane, tortuous acts for too long. As seen through documented reports, investigations, photos, videos, and personal accounts, ‘torture’ is truly the only word to depict the countless electrical shocks, beatings, and lifetimes of neglect these poor animals have endured.
If you don’t find entertainment in animal cruelty, why not help put and end to the circus by boycotting the Big Top with your fellow animal lovers?
Global Animal is working to support two real ways animal lovers can take action against circus animal abuse. We propose:
1. That every city that welcomes the Ringling Bros. circus be a place of peaceful protest.
However big or small, a group of people willing stand on behalf of the circus’ chain gang of enslaved animals sends an unmistakable message of compassion. By their presence, they fling open the doors of awareness for others who might otherwise not know. They shine light on dark. The vision is for all circus animals to be retired so they can live their remaining years in peace. The goal is to usher in the day when the circus is animal and cruelty-free.
2. That information and dates for organized protests in your town be available through this article.
We will be frequently updating this article with links to information regarding protests in each state. If you have knowledge of a circus protest, or want to start getting one organized, please let us know in the comments section below. Just add your city and any additional information, such as dates and times, in the comment field. Facebook Events is a great way to plan any protest, and providing a link to an event is an easy way to get your information out there. Also, feel free to contact us and we’ll get your information up.
It’s time to put an end to circus cruelty! Together we can make our voices heard and help inform others about the truth behind Ringling.
[dropcap]What’s wrong with the circus?[/dropcap]
Visit the links below to find out.
Barnum’s Circus: The Big Top of Elephant Neglect & Torture
What Does The Circus Really Teach Kids About Animals?
Anne, Abused Circus Elephant, Finds New Home
Hundreds Protest Mistreatment Of Circus Animals
Below is the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Circus schedule for 2013. These are the dates, by city, for planning peaceful protests and links to already existing protests.
Arkansas
- Little Rock, Arkansas
June 6, 2013 – June 9, 2013 - Jonesboro, Arkansas
June 13, 2013 – June 16, 2013
California
- Fresno, California
July 4, 2013 – July 7, 2013 - Los Angeles, California
July 10, 2013 – July 16, 2013 - Ontario, California
July 19, 2013 – July 23, 2013 - Anaheim, California
July 26, 2013 – August 4, 2013 - San Diego, California
August 8, 2013 – August 11, 2013
Colorado
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
June 6, 2013 – June 9, 2013
Connecticut
- Hartford, Connecticut
May 9, 2013 – May 12, 2013
District of Columbia
- Washington, District of Columbia — PROTEST
March 21, 2013 – March 24, 2013
Georgia
- Atlanta, Georgia
February 12, 2014 – February 17, 2014 — PROTEST - Duluth, Georgia
February 21, 2013 – March 3, 2013
Illinois
- Rosemont, Illinois
November 6, 2013 – November 17, 2013 - Chicago, Illinois
November 20, 2013 – December 1, 2013 - Moline, Illinois
August 29, 2013 – September 2, 2013
Iowa
- Des Moines, Iowa PROTEST
October 17, 2013 – October 20, 2013
Kentucky
- Louisville, Kentucky
April 25, 2013 – April 28, 2013 - Murray, Kentucky
April 4, 2013 – April 7, 2013
Louisiana
- Lafayette, Louisiana
June 27, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Maryland
- Salisbury, Maryland
March 7, 2013 – March 10, 2013 - Baltimore, Maryland
March 27, 2013 – April 7, 2013
Mississippi
- Jackson, Mississippi
March 21, 2013 – March 24, 2013 - Tupelo, Mississippi
April 11, 2013 – April 14, 2013 - Southaven, Mississippi
May 17, 2013 – May 19, 2013
New Jersey
- Newark, New Jersey
February 27, 2013 – March 3, 2013 - East Rutherford, New Jersey
March 6, 2013 – March 10, 2013 - Trenton, New Jersey
May 15, 2013 – May 19, 2013 - Atlantic City, New Jersey
April 18, 2013 – April 21, 2013
New York
- Uniondale, New York
March 13, 2013 – March 17, 2013 - Brooklyn, New York — PROTEST
March 20, 2013 – April 1, 2013 - Albany, New York
May 2, 2013 – May 5, 2013
North Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina
January 29, 2014 – February 2, 2014 - Raleigh, North Carolina — PROTEST
February 19, 2014 – February 23, 2014 - Fayetteville, North Carolina
February 28, 2013 – March 3, 2013 — PROTEST - Asheville, North Carolina — PROTEST
May 9, 2013 – May 12, 2013
Nebraska
- Omaha, Nebraska
May 31, 2013 – June 2, 2013
Nevada
- Las Vegas, Nevada
June 13, 2013 – June 16, 2013
Ohio
- Youngstown, Ohio
April 5, 2013 – April 7, 2013 - Cleveland, Ohio PROTEST
October 23, 2013 – October 27, 2013 - Toledo, Ohio
November 1, 2013 – November 3, 2013 - Cincinnati, Ohio
March 13, 2013 – March 17, 2013 - Columbus, Ohio
May 8, 2013 – May 12, 2013
Pennsylvania
- Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
April 25, 2013 – April 28, 2013 - Hershey, Pennsylvania
May 22, 2013 – May 27, 2013
Rhode Island
- Providence, Rhode Island
May 3, 2013 – May 6, 2013 — PROTEST
South Carolina
- Columbia, South Carolina
March 7, 2013 – March 10, 2013
Tennessee
- Knoxville, Tennessee
February 21, 2013 – February 24, 2013 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
March 14, 2013 – March 17, 2013
Texas
- Hidalgo, Texas — PROTEST
July 18, 2013 – July 21, 2013 - Houston, Texas
July 11, 2013 – July 28, 2013
Utah
- Salt Lake City, Utah PROTEST
September 26, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Virginia
- Richmond, Virginia
February 20, 2013 – February 24, 2013 - Norfolk, Virginia — PROTEST
April 11, 2013 – April 14, 2013 - Hampton, Virginia
April 17, 2013 – April 21, 2013 - Roanoke, Virginia
May 2, 2013 – May 5, 2013 - Fairfax, Virginia
April 10, 2013 – April 21, 2013
West Virginia
- Charleston, West Virginia
April 24, 2013 – April 28, 2013
