Should animals be used at the circus?
 

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Yes

no :bored:

Sorry, had to edit. Asked two different questions! Re-answer please. Should they be used?

Oh D: No they should not be used lol

Sorry about that! :blush:

As long as theyre treated well + not over-trained, sure.

Yes, nothing like watching some dancing bears.

I don't know, I've been to a circus with animals, and they seemed ok, I don't think they had that good of a life, but I don't think it was like they had another better option available.

I dont see a problem with it, there are more cruel things happening.

Some must like performing just looks at all the dancing/singing dogs on BGT. :joker:

Is it possible to even have a circus without animals? (thinks the question should be amended to should we even have a circus?)

Yes
Thats when it works.


Its a Treat to see.

Yes you can have Circus of Freaks.
Like the old days.


Quality Circus Events
have a Solid future
in the UK.

"Animal rights campaigners have expressed extreme disappointment at the Government's decision not to ban the use of wild animals in circuses. "

I voted no, but only because I doubt that proper and rigorous checks can be done correctly to ensure there is no suffering for the Animals.

A bit daft this comparison but I have a dog at home and if he doesn't want to do anything,he simply won't for anything.
So since the animals in a Circus do seem to perform and seem relaxed, then I haven't a problem with that. Just the worry of proper health and stress tests being done on them,that's all I am bothered about.

as long as they are treated with a good standard of care then yes
same as for zoos and safari parks
i am against fox hunting and all forms of animal poaching whether whales, gorillas, elephants, baby seals and cattle culling
but circus i no problem with if the animals are happy
i think they will enjoy being part of circus as long as they cared for well

Only if they are big animals
There is nothing worse than going to a circus and seeing a dog jump through a hoop or a cat walk on a tight rope, I could have stayed at home if i wanted to see that.

This.

Yes, as long as they're treated well

Got to agree with this. Circus acts, apart from the usual clowns, fireaters, contortionists, trapeze artists - usually rely heavily on performing lions, tigers, elephants, bears, chimps - caged up and travelling around the country / world to perform - away from their most natural habitats etc.

I could be wrong but in years before travel to foreign lands was commonplace, the circus was the only place to see such animals (and human 'freaks'). There's no need for that now. We have travel, tv, internet, libraries etc to see what we want. No need for this cruelty.

NO
its so cruel D:

Of course it is try googling

The Chinese State Circus,
The Moscow State Circus,
The Circus of Horrors,
Cirque du Soleil,
Circus Luminous'
Russian American Kids Circus,
Circus of the Kids,

To name a few.

In fairness: I *think* given the original OP, that it's coming into the realm of what the 'traditional' low rate circus type shows involving animals - that that is where some are coming from.

It's the type of circus shows that involve animals I *think* that what was meant - rather than what you've mentioned above. Circus acts are very varied - as you state - however, given the original question in respect of those ones that include animals - ye olde fashioned type - I think that's what most are perceiving Kerry to have been referring to, rather than specialist Circus acts that you've named. (which are of course, can have their own merits).

NO

Animals are not entertainment for chavs who go to circusses.

I'd argue that the idea of circuses in general are degrading. Before it was merely animals, it was also physically deformed or mentally ill 'freaks'. So a ban on making animals perform makes sense. But as a member of a reality TV discussion forum, I'd be something of a hypocrite.

I can assure you if I was an animal I'd rather perform at a Circus than be left in a field to eat Grass all day, every day.

Plus - I suppose having an audience of people watching you in amazement clapping and laughing is better than having an audience of millions watching in horror as you're thrown off a cliff by a 'US Hero' or cut to death - like most Animals are these days. :bored: