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Victory! Bolivia Bans the Use of Animals in Circuses
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Bolivia is no stranger to looking out for animals. The country already set a precedent when it banned its military from mutilating dogs and other animals during training exercises. And with the passage of this new law, elephants, lions, tigers, horses, dogs, and all other animals who are forced to live in shackles or cages—and are routinely beaten into submission in order to perform unnatural circus "tricks"—will no longer be subjected to these cruelties in Bolivia.
And as if that weren't enough, PETA is now working closely with the Bolivian government on the country's first national animal protection framework law. If the measure is adopted, it would make Bolivia a global leader in animal welfare.
With the way things are moving, it seems that animals in Bolivia are on a fast track to having all the simple inalienable rights they deserve.
On behalf of animals in Bolivia, muchas gracias to President Morales, Member of Congress Ximena Flores, and concerned citizen Ana Serrano Revollo for all their hard work in making this law prohibiting animal circuses a reality!
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I am all for banning all animals from circuses but if that happens, what will become of the animals? Are there enough sanctuaries to take them all in? Will the circuses sell the animals to hunting ranches? I am just worrying about the animals. I dont want them in circuses or any other type of animal "entertainment" but what will happen to them?
Posted by: Rex's Mom | July 14, 2009 03:37 PM
This is great news but in all due respect the group responsible for this remarkable achievement are Animal Defenders International www.ad-international.org based in London.
Posted by: John Carmody | July 14, 2009 04:52 PM
Fantastic, Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in Latin America but it certainly tops everybody else in compassion!
Posted by: Benedita | July 14, 2009 04:58 PM
If Bolivia can pass a law banning animals being used in the circus, then what is wrong with the US? We need to follow suit and stop exploiting animals.
Posted by: Sheila | July 14, 2009 08:08 PM
How wonderful!!!! I am so happy about this, good for Bolivia!!!
Posted by: Aneliese | July 14, 2009 08:10 PM
Whoever is responsible...it's fantastic news and the fact that this type of practice hasn't been adopted worldwide is completely unacceptable!!
Posted by: Jill | July 14, 2009 10:04 PM
This is great news. Bolivia, you are beautiful!
Posted by: lynda downie | July 15, 2009 12:40 AM
what about my horrible city NYC?
Posted by: roxanne | July 15, 2009 10:32 AM
great, great news!
In Portugal, the bill wasn't approved by the majority of the Parliament... :-(
Posted by: rita | July 15, 2009 10:57 AM
BRAVO Bolivia!
Posted by: Ioannis Zambartas | July 15, 2009 12:06 PM
that is definitely good news, great for Bolivia. It's good to know that compassion is in the minds and hearts of the Bolivian people.
Posted by: vegancoin | July 15, 2009 01:07 PM
Way to go Bolivia - this is such wonderful news. I hope and pray that this is the beginning of the end of all circuses around the world. Let's keep working for this - OK. God bless Bolivia for doing what's best for the animals and not in favor of the greedy humans.
Posted by: Phyllis | July 17, 2009 04:29 PM
USA IS NEXT !!!!
Lets get some thankyou letters to Bolivia.. maybe an address we could use, PETA?
Posted by: David Allen Cobb | July 18, 2009 03:43 AM
@ David Allen: You can write thank-you letters to the Bolivian Consulate at:
EMBAJADA DE BOLIVIA
3014 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Posted by: Shawna Flavell | July 20, 2009 05:02 PM
I'm new to PETA and really like this set-up. My 8 year old son's first girl friend was a Vegan, and now he's interested in it. While I'm not happy about his interest to date already, the young girl (his best friend) was really great in teaching him and I about the abuses of animals. I used to know many trainers in the race horse and PREMARIN (pregnant mare urine) farms industry, 2 major abuses of horses. We need to work to stop the slaughter of foals as bi-products and racing of horses till they are injured. I've seen some really bad horses at the auctions (Sisseton, SD) and the slaughterhouse sales are a nightmare. We need too look into this further.
Posted by: Jennifer Moser | July 22, 2009 03:20 AM
HOORAY! I hope that America does this soon, I am SO OVER the idiots that go to Circus gigs and tell their kids " they love being in the circus, and they love their trainers and they are treated well" grrrrr.
Posted by: TK | August 29, 2009 12:41 AM