VICTORY - Massachusetts Passes Bill Banning Wild Animals In Traveling Circus'

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Governor Maura Healey signed legislation Friday that will end the use of wild animals like elephants, bears, and tigers, in traveling circus'. This monumental victory for animals comes after decades of advocacy in the state aiming to end this needless abuse of animals for the entertainment of humans. Supported by over 2/3 of surveyed Massachusetts voters, it was evident that the ban was heavily supported and will now become law.

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Wild animals in circus' live despicable lives. These beautiful creatures are poked, prodded, and whipped in to submission in order to perform tricks and stunts during shows. They are forced to perform tricks / stunts that are wholly unnatural to them and have every facet of being a wild animal stripped from them. 

After their performances, they're crammed in to tiny cages and transported to the next city where they're forced to perform once again. They spend their entire lives in cages, performing for humans until they either die, or their usefulness runs dry. An entire life spent as nothing more than a prop for human entertainment. We know better than this.

With how far we've come in some cases with animal welfare and our knowledge surrounding animal cruelty, it amazes me that animals are still being forced to perform in traveling circus'. There is simply no argument that can justify subjecting these beautiful animals to a life of confinement and cruelty. With the plethora of entertainment options available to us on this planet, we can not continue to force animals to perform for our entertainment. The circus is outdated, and as we continue to learn more about animals and the cruelty they endure, there is simply no place for wild animals in circus' any longer.

Congratulations to Massachusetts for making the right decision for animals. We have a long way to go! Learn more about this decision by visiting the link at the top of this post. 

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