A vegan told me that I should not take my kids to the circus. Does anyone know why?
2006-10-07 05:10:13 · 23 answers · asked by foxhunter_guy 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
I heard that some vegans tampered with the locks on one cages. When the circus left town and the vehicle was going down the road, a tiger leaped out because the cage door was not locked. The tiger was hit by a car in traffic and died. I do not know why the vegan wanted the tiger to die.
2006-10-07 05:53:06 · update #1
I think that the vegan thinks that all circuses involve animal cruelty. This is not necessarily true. Many animals love to perform and although it may not seem natural for them to do it, there must be something in it for them to do it naturally.
An animal will 'perform' to give pleasure to its keeper and takes pleasure in doing so. The animal doesn't necessarily do it for food and water - it does it to provide pleasure, in the same way a pet dog will lick you feet or hands - it is his/her way of petting you.
Some circuses are good and some are bad - but at least if you take your children they will be able to see and decide for themselves. Knowledge breeds knowledge - if you just stop the kids from going to the circus they will never have the opportunity to make their own minds up. Give them the chance to make their own decisions.
2006-10-07 05:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The animals are forced to work for food and shelter and some find this demeaning. Guess what, I'm a vegetarian and I work for my food and shelter. I have had boss's yell and scream, throw things and tell me to do things I don't want to. Yes, I have the option of quitting and finding a better job, animals don't have that luxury. Some animals are severly mistreated, caged and never have the ability to run and enjoy life. This is part of the reason why you see those shows "Animals Gone Wild", where the circus elephants attack and so on. It's your choice if you want to go to the circus with your children or not. They are fun, entertaining and a family activity. I walk on grass and cut my lawn even though that might be hurting the grass too by the way. Some vegans won't even do that.
2006-10-07 05:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by BIZ Z 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many people who care for the welfare of other beings consider the conditions in which animals are kept and treated in circuses to be unacceptable.
Surely the attraction of seeing a tiger, for example, is to marvel at nature's creation (Tyger, Tyger burning bright and all that). Watching some spirit broken, moth eaten toothless whipping boy cower in a corner and be jumped through hoops kind of takes away from it, don't you think?
Besides, the human acts at circuses like the Chinese state circus are fantastic - who needs to see an arthritic elephant being forced onto a box by some nobber with a stick, when you can watch highly trained athletes at the peak of physical conditioning?
As for the type of imbecile who goes round randomly "freeing" tamed animals, they're not really helping anyone and need to put their spare time to more constructive use. If you behave like a pratt, you'll be seen as one and that hardly helps give your argument much credance.
2006-10-09 03:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by lickintonight 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Circus Circus is between the few lodges in Vegas that certainly tries to get the little ones in. So sure of direction they might. like the different place nevertheless, little ones will could shop far off from the on line casino floor.
2016-10-15 22:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by ranford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild animals do not belong in a circus - they are out of their natural environment - they are abused by trainers and kept in tiny cages barely big enough to turn around in. Would you want that life?
2006-10-07 18:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, not all circuses have animal acts. Many have acrobats and contortionists,jugglers trapeze and other high wire acts,clowns of course and `comedy` cyclists and magicians. They can be great. There are also the specialist circus, usually from abroad, in particular the "The Chinese Peoples" circus, which is a splendour of talent and music and Las Vegas costumes. The children sit mesmerised.
Regarding your vegan friend;- I`d be inclined to tell them to mind their own business, It is up to you what you allow your children to see!
2006-10-07 05:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I knew the circus was cruel to animals even when I wasn't a vegetarian. It doesn't exactly take rocket science to figure that out!
2006-10-08 19:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by buzybee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Providing animals are not part of the act, there is no reason why you should not take children to the Circus.
2006-10-07 05:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
having been around some famous animal trainers, and watching them care for thier animals,which is exactly as if they were thier children, it's a shame you would rob your kids from getting to see them. The tigers are beautiful.
By keeping your kids secluded because someone else told you to not do something, is wrong, and wholly stupid. It's like saying do not go to any farms because 'all farms are cruel'.
I live on a farm, and I know we are not cruel, or inhumane with our animals, and I don't like animal rights people contending all farmers are evil.
I feel the same way about what they say about circuses.
2006-10-07 11:48:52 · answer #9 · answered by MousieZ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that using wild animals in a circus is unforgivable and would never take my grandchildren to a circus with animals
2006-10-07 05:18:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋