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DOMESTIC OR WILD, ALL ANIMALS NEED TO BE PROTECTED. PLEASE SIGN PETITION TO THE NYSTATE LEGISLATURE BELOW.

Good morning all - there is a growing sentiment in the land about the
acceptability of using animals for entertainment.  Certainly the movie,
Blackfish, has brought to light the deplorable conditions endured by Orcas at
Sea World leading to protests and boycotts.  But there remains a last bastion of
suffering: the traveling circous with its elephants, tigers, bears and lions. 
We are still having a difficult time banning these animals from circuses,
enduring the hardships of physical abuse, confinement, travel and noise.  Big
name circuses with financial backing and unfortunately misguided sentimental support by some of the
public, has made the banning of the use of animals for entertainment, difficult
to say the least. We must raise awareness and consciousness as to the terrible
harm that is visited upon them. It is no fun for them. If you have already received this notice, I apologize.
 
 http://www.change.org/petitions/gov-andrew-cuomo-support-the-traveling-wild-and-exotic-animal-protection-act.  I
might add that Senator Ball who usually has been an advocate of protection for
puppies, has not as yet extended his concern to the abuses that are endured by
circus animals. 
 
Thanks so much for being the voice of the voiceless. 
 

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