*The Circus*

[Cookiebaker]

We just got back from the circus tonight, and it was AWESOME!!! It lasted 2 hours, and some of the acts were amazing.

There was a whole scene with trained mini-poodles. (All I could think of was Pam's Ripley ) They were ADORABLE, running around on their back legs, jumping through hoops, picking up the hoops and carrying them. The highlight was when a poodle came running out, with a CAT on a leash and ran around the ring.

And there were trained horses. They were so graceful and so, so, so OBEDIENT!! I could watch them all day. They didn't allow cameras or anything, or I would have taken tons of pictures.

The acrobatics were so fun to watch as well. It was a great night (cotton candy included ). This was the first time I've ever been to the circus.

[I Love Brian, Forever <3]

Sounds like you had fun...........

I don't agree with circuses.

[Aspen and Misty]

Originally posted by I Love Brian, Forever <3

I don't agree with circuses.

Same here, glad you had fun. Sounds like it was interesting.

Ash

[moosmom]

Sounds like you had fun...........

I don't agree with circuses

Ditto!

[zanzanfergie]

I love the circus, as long as the animals are treated right. I mean, those poodles probably wouldn't have such a bad life compared to some dogs. Sure they're working, but so are farm dogs, and sniffer dogs. At least they're not left in a backyard all day. They have each other, and the circus people, and they're always busy. I don't think it would be such a bad life for them.

I don't agree with larger animals in circuses though. Lions and tigers etc. I saw a camel in a circus once, when I was little. I thought it was cool at the time, but the poor thing can't have been too happy.

In any case, it sounds like you had a great time Cookiebaker, and the poodles sound gorgeous (especially the cat on the leash!). I love the circus too.

[Cookiebaker]

I don't agree with larger animals in circuses though. Lions and tigers etc.

I don't agree with that either! For that matter, I don't really agree with zoos.

This one only had small poodles and 4 horses. You could TELL that they were well treated, well groomed, well fed.

[lovemyshiba]

Sounds like fun!!!!
A cat on a leash with a poodle on the other end---lol!!!!!
Too bad you couldn't take pictures!!!!

I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!

Maybe Pam could train Ripley to walk one of her cats???

[allanimalswelcome]

Glad you had fun! I like PET circuses the ones were the animals are dogs, cats, you know. I went to one once and the cats were amazing

I don't agree with larger animals in circuses though. Lions and tigers etc.

Same here. I don't agree with zoos and I diffinetly don't agree with aquariums.

[Kfamr]

Oh my gosh... I love Aquariums.

Most of the Aquariums down here has rescued animals that could have died left alone or were sick, things like that.

I just love the dolphins!

Although, since living by the gulf, i could just go out on our waverunner to see those!

[primabella]

I don't like animals in circuses much either. But as long as they're well treated, I guess it's alright.

I don't agree with larger animals in circuses though. Lions and tigers etc.

I also agree with that.

As for aqauriums, I don't like them either. But I didn't know they held rescued animals. I guess it depends. I remember the ones down in Marine Land (Ontario) and they looked so miserable! Everyone just pokes at their tank

Anyways, I'm glad you had fun. My last circus was a few years back. This clown snuck up behind my mom and scared the hell out of her. lol

[RubyMutt]

Originally posted by allanimalswelcome
I don't agree with zoos and I diffinetly don't agree with aquariums.

There are many zoos and aquariums that really help animal rehabilitation. Or, like Kay Ann said, they rescue animals. Zoos also help boost the population of many endangered species, and many also sponsor programs that preserve the world's natural habitats. I'm not saying that all zoos are perfect, but they are all definitely not bad. The zoo in Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo, is AMAZING! I know it's won several awards for it's exhibits.

Anway, I don't agree with large animals at circuses either It sounds like the circus you went to was nice! I'm glad you had a good time

[allanimalswelcome]

As for aqauriums, I don't like them either. But I didn't know they held rescued animals. I guess it depends. I remember the ones down in Marine Land (Ontario) and they looked so miserable! Everyone just pokes at their tank

Marineland Ontario is known to be one of the worst managed facilities with orcas Two orcas there are expecting. Kiska and Nootka V.

I still don't agree with any aquariums. Keeping marine mammals in a pool after what they had was the ocean....nice.

~Rachel

[bluekat]

I've only been to the circus 1 time, and that was a few years ago. I had fun.
But I don't agree with circuses either. or zoos. In a zoo, all the animals are trapped in cages for peoples' entertainment. I just don't agree with that. i don't know about aquariums though.

[allanimalswelcome]

I mean how many people their truely come for education?

[Pam]

Originally posted by Cookiebaker

There was a whole scene with trained mini-poodles. (All I could think of was Pam's Ripley ) They were ADORABLE, running around on their back legs, jumping through hoops, picking up the hoops and carrying them. The highlight was when a poodle came running out, with a CAT on a leash and ran around the ring.

HaHa! I would have loved to see that! Ripley is one who jumps up and down and dances on his back legs all the time - with no training from me! LOL! Do you think he could find a job there? He would love to lead my kitties on a leash. I'd better not let him see this post! LOL!

I knew this would turn into a bit of a controversial thread. I think as long as the animals in circuses, zoos and aquariums are well cared for and not abused it is OK. I am sure lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) might rather be in their own element, but selfishly I enjoy visiting them at the zoo because otherwise I would never get to see them up close and in person.

Thanks for sharing!