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Lion cubs Spike and Spot spared from circus cruelty!
23 February 2012 Have your say
Thanks to everyone who supported Animals Australia’s campaign to save lion cubs Spike and Spot from life in a travelling circus. The planned transfer of the young animals from Darling Downs Zoo to the circus hasn't taken place and it seems the cubs are staying put for now.
We have received feedback that the owners of Darling Downs Zoo reconsidered their plans after pressure from the media, the Zoo and Aquarium Association and the thousands of emails from concerned members of the public. This is very good news for the cubs and we applaud Darling Downs Zoo for taking the community's views seriously.
Spike and Spot are two of four lion cubs that were born in Darling Downs Zoo in October 2011. If the zoo had sent them to a circus, they would have spent the rest of their lives (potentially 20+ years) on the road in a small, barren enclosure with no opportunity to express their natural behaviour.
The voices of Animals Australia supporters played a critical role in helping to save these cubs from the cruelty of circus life. Thank you! We will be keeping a close watch on these cubs to ensure this decision by Darling Downs Zoo is final.
Meanwhile, you can help to save other animals from the misery of life in a circus by pledging to say no to animal circuses.
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Adam Hobson:
Exotic circus animal ban
Sunday, 5 May 2013 at 3:44pm
Say NO to Exotic Animal Circuses in Gosford LGA https://t.co/rY49vpa354
Three Gosford councillors Gabby Bowles, Hillary Morris and Vicki Scott want exotic animal circuses banned from the Gosford local government area. Cr Bowles will put forward a motion at next Tuesday's (May 7 645pm) council meeting. Wear as much white as you can if you support the policy change, if not sign the online petition to show your support.
Three Gosford councillors Gabby Bowles, Hillary Morris and Vicki Scott want exotic animal circuses banned from the Gosford local government area. Cr Bowles will put forward a motion at next Tuesday's (May 7 645pm) council meeting. Wear as much white as you can if you support the policy change, if not sign the online petition to show your support.
Justin:
Interesting
Tuesday, 19 March 2013 at 1:02pm
So basically all these people are believing the lies Animals Australia and other animal liberation organisation are feeding them. Have any of them been to or seen the Darling Downs Zoo? It's tiny... do they know these lions are going to be treated any better than they would have with a circus? I have friends who work as animals trainers, and the animals are trained using currently methods, and are very well cared for. This I have seen with my own eyes. Unlike the people who choose to believe misinformation and propaganda, rather than looking and researching themselves. Wake up people and smell the roses, if this rubbish is continued to be propagated, we wont be allowed to eat meat, or keep pets. Open your eyes to these lies, and do some research yourself!
June McCarthy:
Yahoo
Thursday, 28 February 2013 at 3:51am
Way to go!!!!...... Animals of Australia great job.
Hayley:
Stardust Circus
Monday, 18 February 2013 at 10:33pm
I have just seen an advertisement for the stardust circus travelling around Victoria and they are promoting the addition of two lion cubs. This is disgusting, how is this allowed? I would love to organise a protest at their venues. If anyone is interested I will be setting up a Facebook page about the protest. How can Victoria support such a barbaric and inhumane form of entertainment!
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Deirdre Neill:
Exotic animals in circuses
Saturday, 26 January 2013 at 1:47pm
I note Qld Govt is debating wether or not to allow exotic animals into the circus routine. I am appalled. Animals do not belong in circuses. They should be free to roam about in the wild or in reserves. They should not be cruelly trained and boxed for our entertainment. Maybe thoses who think this is okay should swap places with the animals for a year or so?
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MARÍA ISABEL Ruiz Moreno:
Cachorros de león Spike y al contado a salvo de la crueldad del circo!!!
Sunday, 1 April 2012 at 10:26am
Bien hecho Animal Australia!!! Gracias por todo lo que estamos haciendo por los animales!!! Saludos desde Corrientes (Argentina)
Maryam:
loin cubs in circus
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 at 6:20am
I dont like see animals in circus even lion cubs. I like to see animals free
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Sally Lawrence:
THANK GOODNESS
Sunday, 18 March 2012 at 10:13am
This is good news. I wonder if AA is able to divulge which circus is potentially involved? Is it Lennon Brothers or Stardust, or is it an overseas circus?
I saw poor Nero, one of Stardust's former circus lions, now stuffed and mounted being carted around as a promotional prop. No rest in peace even in death for poor Nero. It was the Gold Coast Show that permitted poor Nero to be displayed like this.
I saw poor Nero, one of Stardust's former circus lions, now stuffed and mounted being carted around as a promotional prop. No rest in peace even in death for poor Nero. It was the Gold Coast Show that permitted poor Nero to be displayed like this.
Jane Lewis:
congratulations
Friday, 16 March 2012 at 11:58am
way to go everyone who did something about this .
Thank you and congratulations to ANIMALS AUSTRALIA.
GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE !
Thank you and congratulations to ANIMALS AUSTRALIA.
GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE !
Jenny A:
Why cant we move forward
Friday, 16 March 2012 at 9:11am
It is well overdue that, as so called "caretakers", we respect all life on the planet, and do all that we can to help all species live as nature intended them to and not for our entertainment. Animals should be "NOT FOR PROFIT" but it is a sad fact that we haven't moved forward at all as we are continuing to use them for these outdated and undignified practices. All creatures have feelings and it seems as if our particular species is the one that doesnt! Isn't it enough that so many animals have so often gone through hell and given their lives for us to progress medical research? And then we thank them in so many rotten ways.
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Deb Kemp:
Spot and Spike
Thursday, 15 March 2012 at 11:43pm
Why would Darling Downs Zoo allow these cubs to be born if they didn't want them and were going to be sent to a circus? Thankfully they have seen the light and if they are to keep them the bubs will be properly cared for for life.
ROBERT GLISENTI:
Yesterdays clowns
Thursday, 15 March 2012 at 10:13pm
To those who live and think that animal circuses are still todays form of people entertainment in this 21st century i can only imagine that you must be a hundred years old or something ,carrying on a tradition out of the dark ages. The day and age of traveling clowns like your selves and coloured tents in the local park are gone ,get real and accept that todays people are awake to the cruelty and harm done to animals by sick minded humans. Why dont you all go away and accept that you are all dinosaures . Bless all the worlds animals , they are better than us and deserve all the help we can give them. Thank you to all animal lovers and supporters , those that cannot speak and defend them selves need our help and we must never fail them . It breaks my heart to look into the eyes of these beautiful creatures and see them in fear and terror because of our evil ways . May the two lion cubs live in peace and harmony and
thank you Animal Australia ,keep up the good work , ill support you all the way. Now back to the company of my feathered and furry friends .
Robert .
Show 2 repliesthank you Animal Australia ,keep up the good work , ill support you all the way. Now back to the company of my feathered and furry friends .
Robert .
Colin:
Free the lions
Thursday, 15 March 2012 at 8:13pm
It is a relief that these poor cubs will not be going to a circus, but what about zoos. Why are they still allowed to keep animals. These cubs should be set free immediately.
tele:
wonderful work AA
Thursday, 15 March 2012 at 7:01pm
I wish i could save every single animal in the world that is getting treated cruelly, however it would take a miracle for that to happen!!!
keep up the wonderful work animal Australia, i am so happy and glad that spike and spot are now safe and that they are not with those heartless people!!! i cannot believe how they can treat such innocent animals in such a hideous way, it sickens me.
Show 1 replykeep up the wonderful work animal Australia, i am so happy and glad that spike and spot are now safe and that they are not with those heartless people!!! i cannot believe how they can treat such innocent animals in such a hideous way, it sickens me.
Tim:
Not in this Day & Age
Thursday, 15 March 2012 at 6:52pm
We all recognise that in 2012 for this to continue is Pathetic!!! No more Animal Circuses, Enough IS Enough.
Nataliya:
Do not go to the circus
Thursday, 15 March 2012 at 6:21pm
I do not like circus, because there are people torchured animals. I sepport this:
"Don't ever go to a circus, as this is what keeps these animals in these conditions. "
"Don't ever go to a circus, as this is what keeps these animals in these conditions. "
Heather:
Animals don't belong in the circus
Thursday, 15 March 2012 at 11:01am
I strongly beleive that animals don't belong in the circus and I'm glad these two cubs didn't end up there.
There is so much cruelty going on around the world. It's disgusting that it's even allowed. I feel like I'm one in a million when it comes to my views. We need to continue to speak up and loudly!
Show 3 repliesThere is so much cruelty going on around the world. It's disgusting that it's even allowed. I feel like I'm one in a million when it comes to my views. We need to continue to speak up and loudly!
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