April-May 2017 El PeriĂłdico InglĂŠs de Gran Canaria The English Newspaper
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CRUELTY NOT ENTERTAINMENT Where are all the so-called animal protection charities now? Will they not join the protestors, ordinary men and women of Gran Canaria, who stand against this very visible cruelty? Where are your voices now? We at this publication stand opposed to the use of animals for any kind of entertainment, exhibition or performance where injury, pain or suffering is likely to be caused. We believe that animals used in performances must be treated with respect, and not objectified, or subjected to indignity or ridicule. In the specific case of circuses, we stand opposed to the continued use of non-domesticated (exotic) animals, such as lions and non-
human primates (monkeys), because the requirements of circus life are not compatible with the physiological, social and behavioural needs of these animals. Our view is based on ample and verified scientific evidence that no circus, no matter how well managed, can provide an appropriate environment for wild animals. Animals kept in travelling cages or cramped spaces have no place in a modern caring society.
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