Ringling Bros. Circus To Be Charged With Elephant Abuse

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled against Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, allowing a case to go forward charging the circus with violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for its routine abuse of endangered Asian elephants.
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chip the ringling bros are mean! 11/12/2009
Michelle Hmm just a thought: if you're homeless, how are you on a computer? And why can't you spell simple words? I'm under the impression that you, just like the circuses, are fraud. 10/27/2009
dmv i hate animal abusers! 10/13/2009
Glenn Ewell The Pro's & Cons of People who think they know about what goes on inside a circus need to understand one thing, I worked with the elephants when I was employed by Ringling Bros. Circus.

You put me down, or give me credit. Either way you may look at, I was their, I seen for myself, and no one told what to say. I've told you truth about what happened, but you stll cridisize for what I did, and that okey with me.

For those of you gave me credit for what I did, I thank you for your feedback, and remember to no omre animal acts in circuses.
4/16/2009
Glenn d. Ewell OOpppsss, Sorry about my miss spelled words, or forgot to add a word. 3/24/2008
Glenn D. Ewell Well, I'm back firing right back at Ringling Bros. Circus, and I apologize for not being able to do any commenting.

I would like to thank you for high volume of responses on animal cruelty, and even those that are of the Negative response.

After reviewing all of the evidence that I have, I'm now ready ro take the CEO of Feld Entertainment to court, but its not about the animal abuse.

One of you above said I'm a looser, and yes at that time I was homeless. But it was only because of what I did, Turning evidence against Mr. Feld, the CEO of Feld Ent..

I came to Colorado to protest against the show that I once worked for, Mr. Feld new I was there, and planned to, and did set me up for a crime I did not do. Only to silence me from telling the truth about what I had seen, and what I reported to the media.

And so, I would like to take back what I said about Mr. Feld, and Feld Entertainment. All the evidence I have points right too him. There is your looser.

But back to the homeless part of this story, I did not choose to be homeless, in fact I was force to be homeless, and stayed in the homeless in Boulder, CO..

A set up, that’s what it was from the beginning, and a way to make me look bad so that the media would never listen to me again.

Do your home work, think about the people in whom Mr. Feld assoc.. with, and then I think you'll understand.

One of them is none other then Clair E George, former Deputy Director of the CIA, was hired to hire other former operative to discredit animal rights activist, and I was next in line at that time.

Clair E George was the one involved in the Iran/Contra scandal with Oliver North, and is now is a Senator.

To all of you that read this, do you want to see this vile man who endorses animal abuse, and animal cruelty with in his circus.

Let now work together to as a whole to put an end to this once and for all.

Your contribution to this cause will help to put an end to Mr. Felds rain of terror in his shows, and for what he did to me be setting me up.

I plan to have Mr. Feld, CEO of Feld Ent., and soul owner of the Ringling Show charged under the, Patriot Act for crimes that he did, and to finally close the doors forever.

I'm in need of an Attorney, and can not afford one on my own. And I need your help to raise $ 50.000 for a retainer, and to have Mr. Feld brought to court, and then to have him arrested right there in court under the Patriot Act.

Send your contributions to:
Mr. Glenn Dale Ewell
90 Russell Street - Suite 4
Lewiston, ME 04240
3/24/2008
Glenn Ewell I'd like to thank all of you your thoughts on Animal Abuse, but there were some of you not so nice.

I do not as you put it, exployt, animals, in fact I'm just the ops., I fight against cruelty to animals, and my focus is on Mr. Feld and all of his wrong doings.

And, one other thing I would like to know, how many of you have ever worked with Elephants, I know I have many of times over.

Miss Theresa, Have you ever worked with elephants, I'll tell you this, and it only gets better each day your with them.

I'm not expsloyt as you say, no animal, I worked in Ringling Little Tent of Torture, and seen it all for my self.

11/4/2007
theresa to glenn ewell, you are homeless for a reason. Get a job that does'nt exployt animal abuse. looser!!! 11/27/2006
Rosemary M. I think these people should punished and held accountable for their cruel actions. Theyshould be forced to pay for the elephants' physical and mental abuse rehabilitation 9/2/2006
jean.mcgarvey Close that circus down. No animal should endure what the animals
have suffered. SHAME ON THEM FOR THE BLOOD MONEY THEY HAVE REC'D.
6/29/2006
Bob Animal abuse by ALL circuses should be put to an end. What you can do to help is not support circuses that use animal acts, and only go to the ones that perform human stunts. 4/11/2006
stefanie i dont think its fair how animals get treated everywere like how would they like to get treated like that siriclly 3/26/2006
Chelsey it's wrong for animals to be in the circus 3/16/2006
Chelsey I don't think it's right for animals to be in the curcis because most of the time the animals are in cages or in chains or being abuse!!!! 3/16/2006
erin i think this is so bad and it should be stopped and hte people that treat animals badlly should go to jail 2/2/2006
Rachael I think that the people that abuse the animals should be put in jail or worse. That is what they deserve. 2/2/2006
rachael i wish the government would do something more about it 2/1/2006
mary panos animal abuse is horribly inhumane--why do these people get away with it--may they suffer as they have made the innocent animals suffer-- 10/25/2005
Samantha I think that they should all go to jail, it is wrong to hurt one of the beautiful animals that has ever graced this earth, i hope they get sued for all they've got. 7/26/2005
Vitoria Siegel I read about a circus elephant being kept prisoner in a parking garage. Do you know what I am referring to ? I believe I can raise money to free this Elephant. 7/17/2005
lisa I think Circus's are aweful-our society needs to respect and not abuse all of life
-stop all abuses-Animal-CIrcus's should be banished from society-
8/25/2004
Glenn Ewell To all of you that have read this
about ringling bros. circus. I don't blam for haveing to know
what goes on in the circus, I was one of the people on the animal crew that seen, and then turned evidence against them. Animal Rights Groups pose a greater threat to the circus, if you have read what I had put out for a press release
you would understand. I have
seen things from both side of the fence, yes, I am against animal abuse, but I'm also against people that make false
promises to those gave the information on animal abuse.
12/9/2003
Glenn Ewell My name is Glenn Ewell. If your
looking for a story about the
ringling bros.circus, and could use some insight . I was
the one that turned evidence
against them back in Dec.1998.
I worked on there animal crew
with the elephants, and as far as I'm concerned about it; the show must go on. I'm against
the abuse the trainers did, not against Feld Entertainment, and
not against Kennth Feld. To many anumal rights activist are
making money off of my name
and Tom Ryder, and thats wrong to do. Please read; The
Truth About Animal Rights Groups,look it up on you search
engine and you will see.
I'm now fightting against animal rights groups, and because Pat Derby from PAWS in Calif. when I asked for help, she wouldn't lift a finger to help
me. Now I live on an $807. a
month pention. My wife and I
are homeless; because, Pat
Derby is a greedy selfish lady
that only cares about herself.
You may read on the internet
about myself, about being homeless, and its no joke at all
My email address is glenndaleewell@yahoo.com
Thank You for your time
Mr. Glenn Ewell

11/12/2003
SOME1 I HAVE A QUESTION, I AM DOING A REPORT ON ELEPHANT ABUSE AND I WAS WONDERING IF THE ZOOS ALSO ABUSE THE ANIMALS TO MAKE THEM PREFORM THERE LITTLE 15 MIN. SHOW TO EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO SEE THE ELEPHANTS PERFORM. PLZ E-MAIL ME BAK AT JJK48SKATE@AOL.COM 10/22/2003
Can't Tell. I MIGHT BE YOUNG,BUT THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!ANIMALS ARE NOT FOR ENTERTAINMENT!

To everyone who hasn't gone to this site,go NOW!www.peta.com
10/13/2003
LISA BROWN ANIMALS DO NOT BELONG IN THE CIRCUS
IF YOU WANT TO SEE THEM TO A RESERVE MADE FOR ELEPHANTS LIKE BUSCH GARDENS!!! STOP BEING SO SELF CENTERED PEOPLE ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT THERE SELF. THINK ABOUT THOSE ANIMALS THAT DOES NOT HAVE A LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/7/2003
LISA BROWN I WILL BE SO GLAD WHEN EVERY STATE
PASS A LAW THAT BANDS ANIMALS IN
THE CIRCUS.
10/7/2003
TW Animals need to be treated with respect because we expect so much from them and they expect so little from us! 9/28/2003
BELIPSTREU if the elephants are taken out of the circus one of the big reasons i go will be gone. children who never have a chance to see these animals ever will not be able to see them in a sanctuary. trainers and good trainers are needed. stop the abuse of course but dont stop the elephants. my grandmother was able to see Jumbo when she was a little girl and it was a thrill which she talked about until she died at the age of 94. dont take that away from children of all ages. 9/17/2003
GDT I totally disagree with Ikc I thing you are a disgustin person you should be the one to go to jail 9/6/2003
Diane The apathy and indifference to the suffering of animals used in the circus is disgusting. Ringling is in court now and I hope they nail them for the abuse and cruelty toward the animals from which they profit. We need to re-examine our belief that we are a civilized society when we take our children to see this abuse and call it enertainment! 8/15/2003
lkc You have to live with these animals to know how they are treated. You know nothing about the way Ringling treats their animals only what you are told. Tapes you see are are, where is present proof. Not from 7 years ago. 8/12/2003
Nicole Good, maybe now these awful animal abusers will be punished, and the Asian elephants at their mercy will be placed at a sanctuary where they can live in peace. 8/6/2003
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