The parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus said Monday that it had agreed to settle U.S. government claims that its handlers had mistreated animals.
Feld Entertainment, which for years has been criticized by animal activists for its treatment of elephants, is not admitting any wrong doing but will pay a $270,000 civil penalty, the largest ever slapped against an exhibitor under the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Even if the animals weren't abused (which I believe they were) what kind of life does a wild animal have being caged and forced to perform. All wild animals deserve to live their lives in the way God intended. In their own habitat with their own kind. No one should profit from the sad life of an animal not able to live in dignity.
ReplyDeleteThis right here where I live. Think I will go in and unlock all the gates and let them go
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