NEWS: Cole Bros. Circus Bows to Animal Rights

Do the clowns juggle these kittens?

Seriously, though ... who the hell are the Cole Brothers and how did they get a circus? I always thought they were a little shady.

Good for PETA.

I always feared the circus, but this is good news. Now they have to get the big one to follow suit.

Excellent news!

Gotta love PETA...

I'm going to paraphrage Greg Proops here to fit my point when it comes to people like PETA and the state of the world today.

"I'm going to step over this disgusting homeless person, and pet this cute little kitty! "

'Nuff said.

-TM

I guess it's a good idea that they stopped before PETA started firebombing them.

Someone needs to firebomb PETA.

Well it's about time. Yay PETA.

I'd like to be a member of PETA, but cannot, as a friend and I have a pact of Mutually Assured Destruction: I cannot join PETA and he cannot join the NRA.

hurray, one less reason to keep these animals alive--once we get rid of those evil Zoo's no one at all will care about them and we can go about totally wiping out their natural habitats

You're thiking of the ALF, PETA do not endulge in violence, its all peaceful (as far as I know).

Now all they have to worry about is how to rehouse the animals... still at least they will be helping to conserve endangered species.

A couple of comments here are kind of irritating.

Anyway ... This news makes me happy. It's great that PETA gets results.

Re. thefreak's comment above ... not sure about your intentions here. Maybe you are just trying to be funny ... But just because one particular organisation is devoted to animal welfare does not mean that they are indifferent towards homeless people nor does it take anything away from the poor. It's PETA's choice to focus on animal rights. If it bothers you so much, why not start something like PETHP?

Point made and acknowledged...My comment was meant to be a bit snarky, yes. I can side w/PETA on some things, but when they always take the stance of "EVERY CIRCUS ANIMAL IN EVERY CIRCUS WORLDWIDE IS ABUSED 24 HOURS A DAY" it just seems ludicrous. I just think sometimes they put animals on a pedestal while ignoring the rest of the world around them.

Before I get ripped to shreds in this thread, lemme clear a few things. I love animals. I think PETA has a sound argument in fighting against circus animal cruelty. However, to harass and protest every circus that uses animals because of the actions of a few seems like a waste of resources that could be spent elsewhere.

-TM

And cole brothers will put on a better show for it. Animal circuses are a thing of the past and are usually pretty limited and stuck in traditional ruts.

But remember, PETA does love to give money to people who do violent things such as firebombing....

PETA is a bunch of maniacs. I agree with the idea put forth above that getting exotic animals out of the view of people, especially children will make them more likely to be indifferent about them. These people will then grow up with the attitude: "ah who cares about the lions/tigers/elephants?" I realize that people can still see animals in the zoos, but what happens when PETA decides that keeping animals captive in pens is inhumane as well? PETA has been crossing the line for years and this is just one more example.
PETA : Animal Rights :: Greenpeace : The Environment.

I know I'm going to get flamed on for this, but I've said my piece.

Oh yes the ALF... wait a second they are on the PETA payroll?!?!?... wait... what does that mean? Non violent organization assulting people for wearing fur coats... what? Assult? Isn't that an act of violence? WOW!!!! PETA IS A NON VIOLENT ORGANIZATION!!! Did you know the VP of Peta uses dog insulin? She is a diabetic... And from what I hear PETA also opposes on research on animals but it's OK for her to use something that came from animal research. It is a VERY VIOLENT and hypocritical organization pushing things to the extreme. GO PETA!!!! And PETA does nothing to conserve endangered species, if they were, they would put the millions of dollars that they earn from donations to actually help build habitats for the endagered species instead of paying people to firebomb buildings and destroying millions of dollars worth of research.

[Edited on May 18, 2005 by DopeSpike]

PETA does oppose zoo's. They think it is inhumane and all animals should be free. They also think that keeping pets is inhumane yet they do try to relocate animals as pets or destroy them if peta can't find them homes.. They also protest the humane society for destroying animals because they feel those animals should be free. Confused?

Good for PETA.

I often find myself not liking their methods and advertising campaigns. However, you've really got to hand it to them: they get results.

Ah I should have known. Anyway due to my overwhelming love of the organization, I just went and joined PETA (People for the Eating of Tasty Animals)

I'd get results if I could rally a bunch of brainwashed morons to send them hatemail and threaten their children too. Oh wait, peta already does that.. Damn beaten to the punch again.