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Bolivia Prepared to Ban Animal Circuses
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Bolivia—yep, the same Bolivia that banned military training exercises on animals a month ago—recently passed a bill to ban all circuses that exploit animals from their country. After members of the Bolivian wing of animal rights group Animal Defenders International (ADI) went undercover and revealed that animals in circuses are confined to cages without room for them to move around and forced to stay crammed in those cages for the majority of their lives, the Bolivian public was outraged (as all people with hearts should be). Member of Congress Ximena Flores introduced the bill to get seedy circuses banned from the country, and the rest of the Bolivian Senate has agreed to the ban. As soon as President Morales signs the bill, it will be the law of the land.
Talk about progressive.
Bolivia is not alone in South American sympathy for animals used in circuses. Peru is leading the charge of other South American countries working to ban circuses. If the U.S. doesn't start playing catch up on all these animal rights issues, I think I might just pack my suitcase.
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Good For Bolivia.It Is about time a third world country banned animal cruelty.How about the United States Of America doing a noble cause.
Posted by: Bob Greenhouse | May 14, 2009 05:40 PM
WOW! I am so impressed that a developing country like Bolivia has the heart and the time to consider the welfare of animals. And then you have RICH countries like the US and Canada who don't give a hoot about them!
Good for Bolivia and Peru!
BRAVO MUCHACHOS. VIVAN LOS ANIMALES!!!!
Posted by: NT | May 14, 2009 06:19 PM
I'm really happy to hear that ! Here in Argentina we don't have circuses with animals either, we're a very animal-friendly country. So you're more than welcome to stay here, lol. Oh btw, for a couple of years I've been following all PETA's campaigns, and I wonder if there's some way that I could help from here. I think you should put a sede here in Argentina; a lot of people will be more than happy to colaborate !
Posted by: Luuli | May 14, 2009 07:46 PM
Bolivia merits accolades for its progress on animal welfare issues. St Martin De Porres would be proud of Peru. He was a Peruvian saint who loved all animals including rats and mice. He also refused to eat meat even when he was on his deathbed.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | May 14, 2009 08:11 PM
I only hope Barack Obama and the rest of the United States and follow this example. We are supposed to be a nation of equality, justice, and progress. If things like this happened here, we could be more like the good people in the world.
Posted by: Jess D | May 15, 2009 07:52 AM
fantastic! this glimpse at compassion in action at the highest levels helps us invision the world that is possible! viva bolivia!
Posted by: missy lane | May 15, 2009 10:00 AM
I agree, the US needs to follow the example of Bolivia and ban abusive circuses ASAP.
Posted by: Devon | May 15, 2009 10:59 AM
Well, wake up! Obama has selected Ken Salazar as head of Interior, which means he has his head interior to his body. He appears to be aligning himself with the Bush agenda of anti-wildlife, so No, I dont believe obama or the administration give a rat's ass about animals.
Posted by: amanda m | May 15, 2009 02:08 PM
Well said '' Amanda M,'' my thoughts exactly. Obama is just a suit nothing more. And the people who fell for '' His Change,'' fast talk will soon begin to realise this.
Posted by: keith | May 16, 2009 11:19 AM
Of course. =]
This kind of thing is what makes me so proud to be 1/2 Bolivian. =]
Posted by: Megan | May 16, 2009 02:04 PM
WOOO-HOOOO!!!! :)
Posted by: faith garmany | May 18, 2009 01:29 PM
Great!!!! Well done..
Love every animals
Posted by: Mudra | May 25, 2009 07:40 PM
Wow! Way to go, Bolivia!
I feel so ashamed to be an American living in this so-called "great" country when our government doesn't even make an effort to stop circus animals. Shame! Shame! Shame!
Posted by: margaret | June 1, 2009 04:01 AM