A great many of us in the animal protection movement will always remember where we were yesterday when we found out that Ringling Bros. Circus announced that it’ll end its use of elephants in the circus. The historic announcement reflects a vivid illustration of our society’s evolving attitudes about animals and our relationship
with them. Assuredly there will be many other
advancements our movement will achieve that may seem equally unlikely
to us now. As Nelson Mandela said, “It always seems impossible until
it’s done.”
Other progress this week: Food giant
Sodexo announced it will eradicate eggs from caged hens from its supply chain. And the largest newspaper in Alabama ran a
potent story about the abuse of chickens in the meat industry.
The pork industry could take a lesson from Ringling, however. It
declared its plans this week to intensify its attacks on HSUS. Wayne
Pacelle’s response in the article sums it up: “These guys are living in
a fantasy land.”
P.S. Video of the week: Think pigs are the only animals who like mud baths? Check these elephants out!