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Animals who serve us as members of the entertainment field often live lives of degradation and deprivation. Whether in the circus ring or the aquarium, on the rodeo circuit or in the bullring, animals who are forced to entertain are considered commodities that can bring big dollars to their owners. To produce champion winners in the entertainment business, many offspring must be born or taken from the wild. In either case, not all become star attractions; so they may be killed shortly after birth or sold to slaughterhouses or roadside zoos. Those who make it to show time are often forced to perform unnatural and dangerous acts so humans can be wowed. Many die as a result of their training, which can be brutal. Few live to the full extent of their species’ normal lifespan. | | And, Action! Animals on Screen
"Should we be using live animals, especially those taken from the wild or raised in captivity without appropriate habitat and familial support, to entertain us in film and television shows...?" | | | Bloody Arenas Bullfighting
"The tradition of bullfighting is nearing its ends. Today, many of us look upon bullfighting as a tragedy as it is a clear example of animal abuse..." | | |
Captive Creatures Zoos and Aquariums
"Polar bears in Arkansas, tropical birds in Minnesota, elephants in Maine--animals are being made to adjust to our desires. What happens to these wild animals when kept in unnatural settings? They develop neurotic behaviors known as stereotypies..."
| | | Pain at the Starting Gate Horse and Dog Racing
"To produce at least one "winner," many animals have to be born. What happens to the "surplus"--those not suited to racing..." | | | Round One Animal Fighting
"Animal fighting has a long, cruel history of providing so-called entertainment when, in fact, an uncaring few profit from the suffering and death of sentient beings..." | | | Tally-Ho Hunting with Hounds
"For many, the sight of red-coated, black-hatted riders sitting astride their horses signals an afternoon of entertainment. To others, it signals torture..." | | | Under the Big Top Circuses and Roadside Shows
"Life is hard for the humans who choose to work in the circus. Life is inhumane for the nonhuman animals who have no choice..." | | | The Wild West Rodeos
"Today, the skills the cowboys once demonstrated in moving herds to slaughter have been turned into the spectacle of the rodeo, deliberately hurting, permanently injuring, and even killing animals..." |
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