Test your knowledge in Quiz No. . They still have their natural instincts to roam, to be able to forage for food. All submissions will be considered for publication by our editorial staff. they shouldnt be viewed as an object for our amusement anymore the way I view it is, these are wild animals. Even though tigers are apex predators who roam over vast territories, the exhibitor who typically provides tigers for Jordan World Circus reportedly has a policy that big cats must be caged at all times while on the road, except during performances. You Care. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Read the latest edition of the Klamath Falls Herald and News. For example, he said that at circuses, you often see the elephant trainers carrying bullhooks, sharp metal weapons used to train the animals. Before you be their unwitting pawn, reasearch because maybe what you are really concerned about is actually animal welfare, not animal rights. Video footage shows Carol walking with an abnormal gait, which means that shes likely aching and sore. I dont know if well be coming here another year, Fassio said. Guest contributors for The Independent. If you are on Twitter and would like a shout-out when your piece or letter is published, include that in your correspondence and well give you a mention at the time of publication. Carol, one of the elephants who has toured with the Jordan World Circus for years, is used for rides, even though she was involved in a tragic incident in which a trainer was crushed to death. On May 21, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, once known as the Greatest Show on Earth, closed after 146 years in operation because of weak attendance and high operating costs. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Support local journalism and event coverage that matters to you with a small DONATION. People from all walks of life, including those of faith, are taking a closer look at our relationship with those who share this planet. This event will include a "superb collection" of both tigers and elephants Even though circuses have been viewed as a fun, and entertaining way for a family to spend time together, more insight reveals that issues involving mistreatment and abuse of circus animals are all too common. Thank you! We won't share it with anyone else.
This piece isnt advocating for PETA in any way at all that I can tell it doesnt even mention PETA and I dont see how it furthers their agenda, whatever that agenda is its merely pointing out what this particular circus has done to harm animals and that if religious people do think they should be treated with some degree of mercy, they should reconsider attending this circus. He said they have been carted around and ridden by children throughout their lives rather than getting to experience a natural environment or being able to roam. The Jordan World Circus, which will hold two shows Saturday in Durango, will also draw animal-rights activists. another no no according to Gods Word. He said the Durango Animal Liberation group also plans to protest Durangos long-running Fiesta Days, which runs from July 22 to July 30 and uses animals for rodeo events.
Recent circus performances across the country, including those conducted by the Jordan World Circus, have drawn similar protests from anti-cruelty activists. This is the basis of the concept of animal welfare, where animals should be treated humanely and with respect. You have entered an incorrect email address! Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Ari Steeples, Ringmaster of the Jordan World Circus, agrees.
The circus forced a sick tiger to perform. Daniel Paden is the vice president of evidence analysis for the investigative division of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Episodes of the History Channels hit show American Pickers will be filmed in Oregon this October. So I think there are some unique problems with exotic animals in circuses that should be addressed, In several videos that UARC provided to ABC4, elephants can be seen posing unnaturally and giving rides to circus-goers, while a tiger is shown pacing back and forth in a cage. Serving Cedar City to Kanab, Utah and Mesquite Nevada including all of Washington and Iron Counties in Utah. Shrine Circuses have been cited and fined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the mistreatment of the animals used in their shows. To the Klamath County Fairgrounds: please think about the reputation of the organizations you accept money from. The USDA has cited Jordan World Circus numerous times for severe animal abuse and neglect. Many animal rights supporters condemn traveling circuses as innately cruel to animals, which must be transported in cramped cages, are forced to endure long hours of travel and are sometimes subjected to painful training methods. Benton County Fairgrounds manager Lynne McKee said she expects to see protesters at this years circus as well, even though the tigers and elephants will not be making an appearance, because theyre still part of the Jordan World Circus.. From a Biblical perspective, Genesis 1:28, only the 28th verse of the entire Bible, tells us to rule over all the animals. The Christian tenets of extending kindness and compassion compel us to take a stand against the acts of animal cruelty committed by Jordan World Circus. If you claim that statements made in this piece are false, the onus is on you to provide evidence to readers that this is the case. Bee, the transforming car, is the newest non-animal attraction at the Jordan World Circus. He said UARC is trying to change the way in which animals are typically viewed. Using them in shows is entertaining, and it serves animal welfare in that show animals demand a tremendously high level of care and attention to continue to perform with long, happy lives.
These animals are not being taken out of the jungle and brought here to work in the circus, they are born here, he said. Circuses, and their treatment of animals in acts, have increasingly come under scrutiny in recent years. When we make choices, they can be ethical or exploitative. By the way, I am thankful we live in a comparitively free country where we still have the ability to make choices and enjoy freedoms and I am thankful we are living in a time where we still have opportunities to live with and interact with animals.
You have permission to edit this article. There was a problem saving your notification. Dont let animal rights militants spoil your day at the circus, the brochure says. Lastly, a relationship with an animal, bet it a pet, s show or working animal, or even one that will eventually be on your table, is a relationship that benefits both the animal and the person who cares for it. For us, theyre artists, so they have to be well taken care of so they can perform on a daily basis. | Its standard industry practice for circus trainers to whip tigers into submission and beat elephants with bullhooks a weapon that resembles a fireplace poker with a sharp hook on one end to force them to obey. But the fundamental Christian tenets of extending kindness and compassion compel us to take a stand against animal-based circuses. Do you think a Gas Tax Holiday will help with inflation? If you have a photo or image youd like us to use and its in .jpg format, at least 1200 X 754 pixels large, and your intellectual property (you own the copyright), feel free to attach it as well, though we reserve the right to choose a different image. Editor, Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald.
We have to make sure that that expectation is set permanently in our ordinances going forward, Beckham said. Do you have something to say? You have permission to edit this article. Fassio noted that all his animals must pass regular inspections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including medical checkups, but he said activists continue to protest anyway. Weve been applying pressure where we can on elected officials in these areas to pass humane ordinances and laws to help ensure that these exotic animals and acts are no longer welcome in these places, he said. I work with big cats, and I can tell you the most spoiled, best mannered cats I have ever worked with are show cats. Please stand with me in saying that Wenatchee does not want to see an event like this come to the Town Toyota Center! Follow him on Twitter at @bennetthallgt. Care2 Stands Against: bigots, racists, bullies, science deniers, misogynists, gun lobbyists, xenophobes, the willfully ignorant, animal abusers, frackers, and other mean people. You can cancel at any time. By signing, you accept Care2's Terms of Service. Numerous cities and states across the country are enacting bans on wild and exotic animal shows, and some circuses have dropped their animal acts and are successfully touring without them. Animal Rights groups use the bad apples as their proof that everyone is a bad apple, because in their eyes everyone who wants to have anything to do with animals other than staying away from them is a bad apple. Hes worried they may be disappointed when they learn the tigers and elephants will not be performing here anymore and that theyll stop buying tickets. Having problems signing this? His work led to the rescue of thousands of animals as well as the first-ever felony cruelty charges for the mistreatment of animals in a U.S. laboratory and the abuse of factory-farmed birds, among other landmark cases. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Brittney West of the Corvallis Veg Education Group, who has organized past protests at the fairgrounds, said no such action is planned for this year. However, the solution for this issue doesnt have to be complicated. Well, I agree with most of what youve said.
Go to the circus and see it for yourself, he said. The Shriners get a very small percentage of the revenue from these circuses, and the Shriners organization admits that this revenue often goes to temple operations, Childrens Hospitals. Its mission: to support, educate and empower girlsages 10-18. Many countries have banned circuses that show exotic animals. The circus routinely uses elephants with a history of aggressive behavior. Terms of Use Failure to provide animals with adequate nutrition, water, and shade Circuses are NOT a fun family activity, but rather a cruel reality for elephants, tigers, and more who are forced to live out their lives performing, so the audience can be "amused and thrilled". (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Reporter Bennett Hall can be reached at 541-758-9529 or bennett.hall@lee.net. When the circus comes to Corvallis, Fassio said, those animals will bypass the city and go to the next stop on the tour, in Medford. Thats because these really are still wild animals.
News & Events coverage for St. George, Mesquite, Nevada, southern Utah & surrounding areas | St. George area Arts, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Outdoors, Recreation & more since 1996 for St. George, Cedar City, Mesquite, Springdale, Zion & surround southern Utah areas| St. George events & Southern Utah including Cedar City, Hurricane, Springdale, Zion, Utah & Mesquite, Nevada events | (435) 656-1555 | The Independent ~ SUindependent.com, Copyright 1996 - 2022 The Independent - St George Utah | News & Events for Southern Utah ~, The Independent | News Events Opinion More, Utahns of faith should unite against Jordan World Circuss animal cruelty. Tuberculosis has been transmitted from elephants to humans on several occasions. Poorly ventilated and filthy enclosures to transport animals3. Does a cat naturally use a litterbox? One new attraction this time around will be Bee, a transforming car patterned after the vehicle-robot hybrid in Bumblebee, the latest offering in the "Transformers" movie franchise. If your letter or editorial is accepted, it will run on suindependent.com, and well promote it through all of our social media channels. One certainly can get an animal to do something unnatural via coercion; its called training. All Rights Reserved. Beauty is pain: Cosmetic animal testing and cruelty-free products, Because Animals Matter has a funny way of showing it, Washington County Fairs James and Cristy Cole Circus raises circus animal welfare concerns, Hey Christians, the Bible says you arent supposed to let yourselves be deceived. Circus animals enjoy longer and have more productive lives than most other trained and performing animals or animals in the wild.. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Demand that the Jordan World Circus does NOT appear in Wenatchee, WA!!! Yet the Jordan World Circus is still hauling caged and chained animals around the country and forcing them to perform tricks under the constant threat of punishment. Everything else is coming the jugglers, the clowns, the aerialists and others, he added.
Jamie Cameron has worked for two Klamath Falls veterinary offices and has been involved with wildlife rehabilitators, the Klamath Animal Shelter and had a reptile rescue in Klamath Falls for nearly seven years. According to Chloe Morroni, Communications Director for the Salt Lake County Mayors Office, Mayor Jenny Wilson is currently exploring ways to disallow the use of exotic animals in public facilities. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. From music lineups to games to rodeo schedules, get all the info here. In 2012, Maines state veterinarian barred a circus from traveling through the state due to an elephant that was infected with tuberculosis. In addition, he said that the animals used in the Jordan World Circus routinely pass inspections by USDA. Ivins, Santa Clara, Washington, Hurricane, La Verkin, Toquerville, Leeds, Virgin, Rockville & Springdale, Utah including Zion National Park in Washington County.
