Bolivia bans all circus animals

[Bouncer]

• Law defines use of animals in circus an act of cruelty
• 'Groundbreaking' move follows undercover inquiry

Bolivia has enacted what animal rights activists are calling the world's first ban on all animals in circuses.

A handful of other countries have banned the use of wild animals in circuses, but the Bolivian ban includes domestic animals as well.

The law, which states that the use of animals in circuses "constitutes an act of cruelty", took effect on 1 July with operators given a year to comply, according to the bill's sponsor, Ximena Flores.

The law was proposed after an undercover investigation by the nonprofit-making London-based group Animal Defenders International (ADI) found widespread abuse in circuses operating in Bolivia.

Flores said authorities aim to stop circus operators from killing animals they can no longer use.

Full Story: Bolivia bans all circus animals | World news | guardian.co.uk

[Bouncer]

Bravo Bolvia.. Bravo.

[FitnessBrat]

America needs to do the same thing!

[Konitz]

America needs to do the same thing!

:agreed:

[hitmansb]

America needs to do the same thing!

Canada too. Every year I get a call from the Shriners trying to sell me tickets for their circus. I always tell them the same thing: if I was into animal cruelty, I could go across the street and kick my neighbor's dog for free.

[the art of war]

Canada too. Every year I get a call from the Shriners trying to sell me tickets for their circus. I always tell them the same thing: if I was into animal cruelty, I could go across the street and kick my neighbor's dog for free.

well put, and a good read in general - I can't stand any animal abuse, I've seen people at like age 6-10 diagnosed w/conduct disorder 2 go and do awful things to neighbours animals ... it blew my mind then and I can only imagine what kind of sociopath those kids turned out to be. To think people just turn a blind eye to the well being of anything living to me is very depressing just contemplating.

[Bouncer]

i can watch people on tv all day getting hurt and shit. it literly makes me sick to see a dog even limping or crying. weird.

[FitnessBrat]

well put, and a good read in general - I can't stand any animal abuse, I've seen people at like age 6-10 diagnosed w/conduct disorder 2 go and do awful things to neighbours animals ... it blew my mind then and I can only imagine what kind of sociopath those kids turned out to be. To think people just turn a blind eye to the well being of anything living to me is very depressing just contemplating.

Is there anything crappy you haven't seen!

[the art of war]

I've owned 2 boston terriors first named muggsy, hence s/n - he died of a brain tumor and frankly it was awful: for two days he would walk into walls always be whimpering ... I will never forget holding him while they put him under, very tough but I knew it was for the best. I got another bt about 2 years ago and when they went to neuter him they OD'd him, now i have lil pug whose nuts are already off and he kicks ass lol... totally thinks he is a pitbull I love small dog syndrome makes me laugh. But yeah, I have zero tolerance for pain to an animal and anyone who is into that stuff is best to avoid me.