agreed! ringling employees should get the same treatment they give to the poor captive elephants that they force to do tricks. these elephants should be in the wild. not captive to "entertain" pathetic humans.

Posted by: champs elysees | July 24, 2009 10:22 PM

Anyone who abuses animals- Punch them in the face!

Posted by: Sandra | July 24, 2009 10:40 PM

I think we should all get in a line and have free reign on using bull hooks on all the executives of ringling brothers, feld entertainment and those third world trainers.

Posted by: B Sullivan | July 24, 2009 10:41 PM

next time they come to Baltimore ill be waiting for them

Posted by: johnny | July 25, 2009 12:56 AM

LOL Awesome. That's a nice chill show. You rock Ethan!

Sooo many stand behind you in that statement. I could frame it it's so right-on-the-spot.

Posted by: David | July 25, 2009 03:13 AM

I've always been a big fan of him. Now I'm an even bigger fan of him for speaking out. Thank you Ethan! Anyone who can speak out on behalf of animals is good person in my book.

Posted by: Melissa | July 25, 2009 06:23 AM

I'm with you Ethan and I would add Kenneth Feld who could stop all of this if he wanted to by enforcing a firing policy for anyone who mistreats the animals in their care.

Posted by: Kathryn | July 26, 2009 08:44 AM

You go Ethan x

Posted by: carla | July 26, 2009 12:00 PM

Me too!!!!!! Thank you for speaking out against the Circus! It's pitiful we even have too!

Posted by: Wendy | July 27, 2009 02:33 PM

I feel ve sad very sad for those poor animals at the circus and i belive that we should sue them for being creul to animals!!! Peta you are so amazing.

Posted by: Amber | July 27, 2009 02:54 PM

Love the show AND love Ethan! When people in the public eye speak out others listen. Thanks, Ethan!!

Posted by: Deborah Pope | July 27, 2009 08:30 PM

Is he disgusted by Michael Vick? Why doesn't he punch Vick in the face? Vick did a thousand times more damage to animals than any Ringling employee. Go after the real criminal.

Posted by: Lyberty Belle | July 28, 2009 09:29 AM

As tempting as it is to "hit back" it never teaches the lesson that violence is wrong. When anger over these abuses boils over, remember that might never makes right, and that it is best to lead by example. The elephants have been wronged, please don't add to it, balance it out with some letters to the local toy store where they have a stack of discount flyers for the circus. Call your local newspaper! Act positively! It feels great.

Posted by: Bonnie | July 28, 2009 12:08 PM

Thanks for speaking out Ethan! People who abuse animals will come back in another life as one of types of animals they abused! I truly believe that.

Posted by: Kathy Taylor | July 28, 2009 12:43 PM

um, liberty. this post is about ringling. michael vick is a different post.

Posted by: Tamra | July 28, 2009 02:21 PM

You're awesome Ethan. I've loved you since you were a young, Frankie "The Enforcer" Stecchino, on Boy Meets World!

Posted by: Heather | July 29, 2009 11:31 AM

WAY TO GO ETHAN!!!

THANK-YOU!!!

Posted by: Adele | July 29, 2009 10:06 PM

I don't understand how these ringlers can sleep at night, nor how they cannot see the obvious distress the animals are suffering and yet feel no compassion or empathy. I have never and will never go to an animal circus.

Posted by: Krystal | August 3, 2009 01:30 AM

I think PETA over kills on most issues, and I must be honest and say I'm not a fan, but this tape makes me sick! It will be a cold day in hell before I atend another FELD Entertainment event!

Posted by: michael | August 4, 2009 04:17 PM

I'll marry you Ethan!!!

Poor animals that don't have a voice. We need to speak for them!

Posted by: carol | October 10, 2009 01:30 AM