The circus has come to my city!
I have NEVER been to a circus... needless to say I was over the moon when I found out i would be able to attend.
Especially since I saw the movie
Water for Elephants my desire to go to a circus was only heightened.
My good friend Paige attended with me... What we thought was going to be a wonderful night at the Circus kind of turned into something different.
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| Tiger trainer |
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| Camel Act |
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| Acrobatics |
Let's just say that when they were doing the acts with the animals, I about lost it. I felt so sad for these animals. There was one camel that kept going rogue and did not want to participate... and they kept whipping it.
It was one of the most horrible things I have ever been too. Was it entertaining, yes. But I will not support circus's or ever go to one again.
Paige and I the entire show had discussions about using animal's for entertainment which led us to talk about
Blackfish. The documentary on captivity of whales... How is a circus any different?
I guess I didn't realize all these feelings the circus would provoke in me.
Animals are not are play things, they are not our slaves.
After a chidhood of wanting to go to the circus and not having the opportunity, what a disappointment to go as an adult and have it be such a heart wrenching experience for me.
