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The management at Clark's Trading Post has announced the end of their bear shows. Seeing this chapter come to a close encourages me to believe that our collective efforts can truly shift how we treat the wild animals around us. I will be monitoring the facility closely during the coming …

October 15, 2021

Stop Bear Shows at Clarks Trading Post, Lincoln NH

Stop Bear Shows at Clarks Trading Post, Lincoln NH

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 1 month ago
Clark's Trading Post is a family owned business in Lincoln, NH. A land that is home for Wild Black Bears and many other wonderful yet powerful creatures. Clark's Trading Post has many other business ventures within it's operation including; Bumper Boats, Train Shows, Magic Shows, Circus Acts, Large Gift Shop, Food, Segway Tours and many more. Their largest advertisement capitalizes on their Bear Shows where they train these wild animals to perform like Circus Pets. These bears are used for a short period during the summer to bring in business and are then held in quarters until the following season. Last year, a bear retailiated on one of the trainers. The fate of that bear is unknown, but how is this possible. To me, it's like taking a squirrel or a pigeon, any animal; out of it's natural habitat where others will continue to roam free around them and they will ultimately be domesticated, trapped in this life until 'retirement.' How do human beings have the right to take animals out of the wild, risk their safety, the safety of others, all for the sake of monetary profit. These animals deserve to be in nature and this town is not the kind of town that wants to be commercialized with circus acts and such cruelty to animals. I am asking that if you feel these animals deserve a chance or if you agree that it is wrong to strip these innocent animals of a full life, I ask you to please sign my petition. I will be sending this to several organizations to gain support. Please help save the bears!

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October 3, 2021

51 Comments

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Ruby Ruggiero
5 years ago Featured

It is very cruel to the bears and let them out to live free. New Hampshire’s motto live free or die

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Allison clarkson
8 years ago Featured

It is 2018. Do we honestly need to see these miss used poor enslaved animals for entertainment. I am sure these animals are cast off if they get sick or injuried. They are just replaced. Clark’s is only functioning because people still think this is entertaining. What entertaining about watching a frightened animal behave in front of people or face the music if it doesn’t. Can not believe this place still is in operation

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Cora Hubert
9 years ago Featured

They say they are rescue bears and live long but I believe they'd have more quality just being a bear in the wild. And yes I saw your show.

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Sadie Alexa Knight
4 years ago Featured

I live here. To roam these mountains, the bears kingdom, freely while they perform "tricks" for "entertainment" in cages for humans is beyond sickening. It's sad that those who visit don't see what we see. Shame on the Clark Family.

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Anonymous
5 years ago Featured

I loved coming here as a kid but I did not understand. As an adult, I see it for what it is, and it breaks my heart to see the bears in concrete cages. They should be free, not performing tricks for simple tourists.

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Janice Stroud-Bickes
5 years ago Featured

This is not how to "entertain" children. I strongly disagree with the use of trained wild animals for circus type acts. What is their retirement? or life like? MONEY is the root of all evil.

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Yumi Atteberry
1 year ago

Cruel and barbaric. Shut it down!

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Prit
1 year ago

It is unethical to train bears for the purpose of entertaining others. There are numerous alternative ways to engage and amuse audiences without exploiting animals as mere props. Wild animals, including bears, should live freely in their natural habitats. The practice of subjecting a bear to distressing situations, such as being confined in a barrel and spun around, raises serious moral questions. One must consider how they would feel if placed in a similar predicament, highlighting the need for compassion and respect for all living beings.