Tricia Kenney, who is a mom of two girls, says that her girls wrote school papers about this animal cruelty a while back and said how her own daughters stated, ".. zoo's and aquariums, for the most part, try to recreate a natural environment for the animal and, more importantly, don't disrespect them by having them perform all day long and do things that are completely unnatural for them"(Wallace, pg.1). After that a Dad named Whit Honea discussed how he doesn't normally take his kids to the circus because of the "'abusive treatment'" (Wallace, pg.1). He also went on to say how when they take their occasional trips to the zoo, they make sure it is a zoo that provides rescue for animals and provides good animal care. Whit then goes on to say how he tries to make every trip to the zoo a learning experience and how the zoos and aquariums should start to do that, instead of abusing animals.…
“They are force to live in dirty, crowded quarters; are not provide with consistent veterinary care (many circuses don’t travel with veterinarians); and are trained and kept under control through the use of such devices as bullhoocks, clubs, whips, chains, electric “hotshot” prods, food and water deprivation, and other forms of what is unemotionally labeled as negative…
T Some people say that rodeos aren’t a form of animal cruelty it’s just entertainment, well rodeos are a form of animal cruelty. Rodeos send out a bad message to young children. They are teaching them how to be mean to an animal instead of being nice to it. The way they make an animal buck is cruel and they don’t get to enjoy the luxury of life. No animal should go through that.…
The act of holding wild animals in captivity, specifically for the purpose of entertainment has led many people to associate their abnormal behaviors to psychological suffering. Local zoos and aquariums seem to draw most of the attention from the general public about captive wild animal rights and welfare; however, many forget that traveling circuses are just as much at fault. Coming into one’s hometown once or twice a year, the traditional circus puts on a ‘spectacular show’ using wild animals as part of the main attractions. In essence, they serve as the living props for the actors and actresses that run the show. Among these animals, the most iconic of them all, are the Asian and African elephants.…
Exciting things happen under the big top. Lion tamers, high flying trapeze acts, and clowns. And when the spotlight goes down, there's romance, and sex, - and murder. When a body is found, everyone becomes suspicious of everyone. But it doesn't stop Margot and Flappy the Clown from doing what they love doing best, behind the scenes.…
In scenario 4, there are two pictures with one horse in each. The pictures tell different stories about these horses. The first horse is a horse used in dressage competitions, which is an English discipline, and the second horse is used in circus scenarios. These horses have many similarities and differences comparing their animal rights and five freedoms. First comparing the animal rights of these two horses.…
You don’t beat your kid when they learn to walk on two legs and fall, why do it to animals? Animal cruelty has become a real problem in circuses. I believe that the “traditional method” is not working, and that positive reinforcement is the way to go. First off I would like to explain the “Traditional method”. The “traditional method” starts by ripping the baby from the mother.…
The exhibit that the animals are in can greatly affect their mental and physical health. Walking in circles for up to twelve hours a day is different from walking a few miles in one day for an elephant. They can get bored when seeing the same walls and trees every day in their lives at the zoo and for very social animals, it’s even worse. They are commonly placed alone in confinement and it makes them depressed and gloomy. When animals are kept in captivity the necessities they need to be healthy and survive are not being…
In these zoos, animals are treated cruelly and are killed for no reason, animals go through mental/psychological disorders, and lack the nutritious values that are only given to them in the wild. These reasons prove that zoos need to be shut down and these helpless animals deserve to live and thrive in the environment and habitat they come from. It is disturbing to think of how positive zoos are seen and how they are a popular attraction for people of all ages. Next time people go to a zoo, they should look closely at these animals and see the misery and depression in their…
Have you ever heard about zoos being bad for animals? Well it's not true and here's the truth about zoos. Why are zoos good because the employes of the zoos take care of the animals and heal them back to health if sick or hurt. Plus zoos keep animals from extinction by doing a breeding program for the animals. Plus the animals get study to see how they behave and what they do.…
Zoos are a form of animal cruelty because they keep animals confined. According to the Humane Society of the United States, animal cruelty can either be deliberate abuse or negligence towards an animal. This savagery takes place in environments that people feel should be safe for animals which are ultimately unsafe and unhealthy. In the article “The Reality of Zoos”, Michelle Carr said, “It instantly became very clear to me that the animals imprisoned in zoos are sad and don’t want to be kept in artificial environments, have people gawk at them, listen to children who bang on the windows of their enclosures, or have cameras flashing in their faces. To put it simply zoos are imprisoning animals who want to be free” (1).…
Should animals perform in circuses? Would you ever feel happy if your freedom all of the sudden is snatched away by an unknown entity and is forced to forever do their bidding? Would you ever feel at ease if suddenly you were taken away from your family knowing that you could never see them again until the end of time? And just imagine, how would it feel like to be embarrassed in front of hundreds if not thousands of people doing tricks that could bring harm to your body? Certainly never we want this to happen to ourselves nor our family, so why should animals be treated as so?…
People are realizing this is a growing problem and have decided to boycott animal circuses so they can become banned. Animal circuses should be banned because of the cruel animal training, poor animal welfare, and lack happiness in animals. One of the biggest concerns for circus animals is the cruel training method they undergo. Ringling Brothers said their approach to animal training is “built on respect, trust, affection, and uncompromising care.”…
Thousands of cases of animal abuse are filed each year, but less than a quarter of them lead to convictions (Friedman 34). Many of these cases filed are due to the use of animals in entertainment. Today, places like zoos, circuses, bull fights, horse races, and others use animals as amusement. These entertainment industries thrive on well trained and compliant animals, which is difficult to achieve. Trainers then use punishment and cruelty to train and care for those animals.…
Zoos are places where animals are put on displays and where they have to live their entire life. People can visit zoos for money and watch animals like they are in some kind of television show or commercial program that is made for people only. People have to notice that we should not exhibit animals at zoos just for our entertainment. Animals in zoos should have the freedom they deserve and live in the wildlife where they belong.…