Comments on: Ringling Bros. Circus federal elephant abuse trial UPDATE

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:06 +0000

Thank you Mr.Golden for you reality check! You really helped me and my teen kids understand what is going on…Money is all about! Too bad Bernie Madoff wasn’t interested in elephants, he just schemed money! Abuse of a different shape but all for money. Does an animal use or care for money? How about this reality check “Gold”?
I’ll make sure I spread the word all around educating kids & parents what type of entertainment all animal circus are based on. No wonder now and then you hear animals rebel against their trainers/abusers and kill them…Lots of money too…That’s a show for you Mr G.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:00:32 +0000

B. Golden ..You have got to be kidding me right?
Yep I can not believe I just read that!
They take vary poor care of the elephants.
They make a lot of money and take the lest care possible of them ..but yes the least amount of care dose cost a lot.
Maybe if someone chained you to a boxcar and beat on you a few years none stop you would see the light.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:21:28 +0000

B. Golden is an idiot!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:20:14 +0000

These people,escpecilally the ones that claim the circus would not harm the animals because of money, are incredibly niave. The tricks these animals are forced to perform are ridiculous. These animals are dominated with fear and violence.

By: Joanie

Joanie — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:30:45 +0000

I would never support a circus that uses animals in it’s acts by paying admission to attend. If everyone boycotted the circus, they would be forced to go out of business. Then maybe these animals could find the peacefulness they deserve.

By: sue slater

sue slater — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:22:48 +0000

Thank-you,I am a lifetime horse trainer, these elephants live lives of abuse, it’s mentally unhealthy to consider this entertainment.

By: B. Golden

B. Golden — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:57 +0000

I love the “We-got-to-protect-everything” folks.
An elephant cost a lot of money. Do you really think that a high cost/maintance animal is something that any circus will abuse. This is MONEY & they don’t like wasting money.

Get Real ! ! !

By: Michele Hollow

Michele Hollow — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:36:03 +0000

Thank you for writing this article. I have a deep disdain for the circus. Ringling Bros. is in town and I am urging everyone not to go. I prefer Circus Oz or other circuses that don’t use animals. The Big Apple Circus sometimes has a dog act where the trainer works with former dogs he rescued. These dogs are treated well.
I also write about pets and wildlife. My articles can be found at http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/michelechollow.
Best,
Michele