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   Name: Brenda Calvillo on Sep 2, 2012

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   Name: David L. Kaliner on Sep 2, 2012

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   Name: Michelle Hodges on Sep 2, 2012

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   Name: Dina Kourda on Sep 2, 2012

   Comments: Animals traveling with the circus are unwilling participants. In order to get them to perform, young animals are stolen from their mothers and "broken." Circuses such as Ringling Bros put just enough money into their animals to keep them alive. Sometimes performances take precedence over vet care recommendations. In fact, just last year, RB paid a $270,000 fine (largest fine ever) to settle allegations that it violated Animal Welfare Act in its handling of exotic animals. Animal behaviorists will tell you that exotic animals have wants and needs similar to our pets at home. However, there is a vast difference between exotic or wild animals and domesticated animals. In order to keep an exotic animal "trained," they must be dominated by and fearful of humans. Training tools used include stun guns, bullhooks, whips, muzzels, ropes, chains, and even blowtorches. While it may appear to humans that circus animals enjoy performing, they do not naturally or voluntarily ride bicycles, stand on their heads, or jump through rings of fire. Further, the transport of circus animals is especially grueling. A young lion died from heat exhaustion and dehydration while in transit through the Mojave Desert in a 100+ degree box car. Many circuses do very well without the use of any animals. CdS, for example, has never used animals and have an annual revenue of over $850M. These performances are the most spectacular, the performers are all willing and paid, and animal abuse is non-existent. Aside from the animals, I am also concerned for public safety. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) approved new standards for elephant contact. It says that the public, trainers, and caretakers at these facilities will adopt Protected Contact standards which will supersede the current Free Contact. OC and LA Fairs as well as the Santa Ana Zoo have all decided that they were not willing to risk an injury or death to the public and dropped the elephant rides. For exotic animals, it's not a matter of "if" they will snap and put human life in danger, but "when." The only way to stop a rampaging elephant is by high-powered rifle or machine gun. Many communities are not equipped to handle such an incident. Countries around the world and US cities including Irvine have banned animal circuses. I'm asking the progressive Anaheim city council to do the same.

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   Name: Sandy Bordenave on Sep 2, 2012

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   Name: Elyssa on Sep 2, 2012

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   Name: Roxana Sandoval on Sep 2, 2012

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   Name: Dolores Saar on Sep 2, 2012

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   Name: Angie Carrasco on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: McKenna Grace Fisher on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Kristy E. DiPasquale on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Kim Waterfield on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: these animals suffer horribly, and i don't know how anyone with compassion can continue going to a circus with wild animals

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    Name: Michelle Adkins on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Jack Carone on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Fonda on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Amy Gill on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: Animals are not ours for entertainment; this is abusive and cruel and it's time to stop it.

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    Name: Michelle Daikos on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Jon Jovi on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Kim on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Chris Ibach on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Elaine Smythe on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Tarik on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Teresa Calhoun on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Heather Hamza on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: SO many other countries have banned animal acts in circuses. We need to follow suit. As a world "leader" the US should be ashamed of itself.

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    Name: Kitty Wells on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Jodey Eliseo on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: Please follow in the footsteps of cities like Chicago and do NOT allow this in your city! I am a former performer with RBBB and believe me...the conditions for the animals, especially the elephants, is worse than what you know..even with all the video proof...still...WORSE! I, personally, called the USDA on a daily basis for 2 years straight...they came, they saw, they violated, fines were paid..they left. Repeat in the next town............and...on it goes!!!! Remember,..what is legal, for now, isn't always MORAL! Show this country what your made of...do the right thing! Blessings, J

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    Name: Melissa Schwartz on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Sandra Sheehy on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Anonymous on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Beverly Dennis on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Annamarie Faidley on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: we need to end this senseless animal cruelty. They can not stand you for themselves so someone has to

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    Name: Adriana Perelroisen on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Bill Westerman on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: Go Vegan!

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    Name: Oana Suciu on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: I hope you can do it. I'm crossing my fingers because that's all I can do.

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    Name: Karen Page on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Abram Tamez on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: Please end this barbaric practice.

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    Name: Allie Tennant on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Liliana Petrillo on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Chua Kwee Woon on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Gillian Cockburn on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: John Armstrong on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Cheryl Davis on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Kim Martin on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: HAVE A HEART.. FIND UR HEARTS U WERE BORN WITH. god did NOT create Snimsl for this!!

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    Name: Jude Turner on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Peggy Parks on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: Please help put their torture to an end. These creatures cannot live a healthy happy lifestyle while traveling in huge trailers and trains etc.

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    Name: Patricia Valeo on Sep 2, 2012

    Comments: It is wrong that other animals should suffer for our entertainment.

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    Name: Leighanne Spinney on Sep 2, 2012

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    Name: Laila Sunde on Sep 2, 2012

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