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An ordinance recently passed by the Atlanta City Council on June 18 would ban the use of bullhooks only when a witness comes forward to attest that they were used to “punish” or “discipline” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin.
The Atlanta City Council needs to take meaningful action and pass a total ban on any use of the bullhook—a proposal that two councilmembers recently introduced. Please contact the Atlanta City Council today and politely urge the councilmembers to do the right thing and put an end to all elephant abuse.
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I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
Send polite comments to:
The Honorable Kasim Reed
Mayor of Atlanta
mayorreed@atlantaga.gov
Ceasar Mitchell
Council President
ccmitchell@atlantaga.gov
Carla Smith
Council Member
csmith@atlantaga.gov
Kwanza Hall
Council Member
khall@atlantaga.go
Ivory Lee Young
Council Member
ilyoung@atlantaga.gov
Cleta Winslow
Council Member
cwinslow@atlantaga.gov
Natalyn Archibong
Council Member
narchibong@atlantaga.gov
Alex Wan
Council Member
awan@atlantaga.gov
Howard Shook
Council Member
hshook@atlantaga.gov
Yolanda Adrean
Council Member
yadrean@atlantaga.gov
Felicia Moore
Council Member
fmoore@atlantaga.gov
C.T. Martin
Council Member
cmartin@atlantaga.gov
Keisha Bottoms
Council Member
kbottoms@atlantaga.gov
Joyce Sheperd
Council Member
jmsheperd@atlantaga.gov
Michael Julian Bond
Council Member
mbond@atlantaga.go
Aaron Watson
Council Member
aaronwatson@atlantaga.gov
H. Lamar Willis
Council Member
hlwillis@atlantaga.gov
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331 days ago
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Dear Kasim Reed,
I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants. This is cruel and harsh and horrible. Animals feel pain and suffer so much. We wouldn’t like it if we got tortured now would we. please stop this now.
334 days ago
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I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
Read more: http://www.peta2.com/achievements/atlanta-city-council-ban-bullhooks/home#ixzz215bcxfOx
335 days ago
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To the Atlanta City council,
I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
336 days ago
1
Dear Alanta City Council,
I am writing to urge you to please ban the horrific and extremely unethical bullhook use on elephants. These creatures are very smart and don’t deserve this abuse from careless humans. I am aware of what goes on in this subject and I will share my knowlege with anyone who does not. I will also mention that you allow this excruciating abuse on elphants to continue. If you the choice to ban bullhook use on elephants, you will be appreciated as eco friendly; a life style people today are leaning towards.
Thank you,
Tessa Callan
Fairfax, VA
336 days ago
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I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
341 days ago
0
Dear Atlanta city council,
I am writing to ask you to please ban the use of the painful and unethical use of bullhooks on elephants. Yes these animals can not verbally express the pain that they fell however, i assure you that the elephants are in pain. Many people are now becoming aware of these tatics that are being used to torture these elephants and as a result circus attendance will decline. Please stop this torture, elephants are kind and gentle animals that have not done anything wrong to anyone.
Thank you for your time.
341 days ago
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Hello, My name is Graci Lipzinski, and I want to urge you to vote against the use of bullhooks on elephants. Bullhooks are extremely sharp. They are metal rods with a metal hook and point at the end. The hook and point are used to strike, jab, hook, prod, and beat elephants on the most sensitive parts of their bodies. Most zoos have banned to use of this weapon, but the city of Atlanta hasn’t decided yet. Please! Stand against this action! These elephants are gentle creatures. We are the ones who make them mean.
342 days ago
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I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
Read more: http://www.peta2.com/achievements/atlanta-city-council-ban-bullhooks/home#ixzz20MnxyTfQ
342 days ago
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Dear Atlanta city council,
I’m writing you in the support of legal ban on bull hooks that are being used
to abuse and torment elephents. I use to think that the circuses and zoos were
in support of animals rights, but the more I learn on the torture being brought
upon them, the less I would ever want to support them. No human would ever get
away with doing this to another human so why must an elephant have to.
Please ban this act of torture, there is no excuse for it.
Thank you for reading, Cassidy Adams.
343 days ago
1
Dear Atlanta city council,
I am writing to ask for a legal ban on people using
Bull hooks on elephants.
They are cruel and give the elephant’s great pain. I must bring to your attention that the circus trainers beat the elephants with the bull hooks behind the ears, under the chin or other areas where the wounds don’t show. Elephants are highly intelligent animals and don’t deserve to suffer like this.
With all of this in mind please put out a ban to stop the use of bull hooks
344 days ago
0
I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants. This is very rude of the trainers to do this to innocent animals. If they didnt want their wild behavior then they should find a human, because they are not from the wild, they wouldn’t have this behavior!
344 days ago
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I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
Read more: http://www.peta2.com/achievements/atlanta-city-council-ban-bullhooks/home#ixzz20AlPQqFh
Sincerely,
Gabrielle Detwiler
344 days ago
0
This is my letter. I know I didn’t add much, but I’m hoping it will make a difference. I sent it to all of them.
My name is Alexandra Chisari and I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants. No one deserves to be treated like this, human or not.
Think of it like this; if a child is beaten, but the scars are covered by a jacket, does that make it okay? The elephants do not want this kind of life any more than a child would.
I was very shocked to discover that the use of the bullhook is allowed in Atlanta, as I often vacation there with my family. Things like this make me never want to come back. I think we can agree that abuse is wrong, on any level.
Thank you so much for your time,
Alexandra Chisari
344 days ago
0
Elephants have feelings. Circuses obviously don’t know that. We need your help to ban bullhooks. Elephants are beaten with these sharp objects in sensitive places. Please help. Every voice helps the cry for the poor creatures.
Thank you for your time.
344 days ago
0
the email link wont work for me! help please!?
343 days ago
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hi nicole,
try copy and pasting the emails if the hyperlink wont work
thanks,
peta2
344 days ago
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I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
your fellow human on behalf of the animals at our mercy
Neelanjana Aggarwal
346 days ago
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I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
Read more: http://www.peta2.com/achievements/atlanta-city-council-ban-bullhooks/home#ixzz1zzpcupRl
Elephants truly never forget the abuse they are put through. Circuses are used for peoples’ entertainment but it’s simply cruel to beat an animal and force an animal to do tricks that they weren’t created by God to do. Elephants don’t live half as long in captivity than they would in the wild. Taking elephants out of the wild and putting them into circuses can cause an ecological disaster as if our environment can take anymore stress. We humans feel its okay to subject animals to this kind of pain because they can’t express in our own language how much it hurts. We think it’s okay because we are the “dominant” species but I feel that animals are so much brighter than us humans. They have a certain order and respect for each other’s boundaries and people have begun to run over each other and go power hungry. So why is it fair to put these animals through pain but if this happened to a human people would be put behind bars. We are no better than these animals, in fact the human population has become much less than any species of animals I know. I ask that you at least read through the information i have provided you with through the link above.
Sincerely,
Jenna Williams
(and i sent this to every snigle one of them)
347 days ago
0
I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.They don’t deserve that treatment.Everytime i went to the circus when i was younger I always saw cuts and wounds.I never knew what they were from but now i understand.It really upsets me.I beg of you to please ban this horrible tool. What makes it okay to abuse an animal?NOTHING. People are using it for a horrible reason. Just imagine if that was you?Me personally wouldn’t want to be treated like that.Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jamie Saucier
347 days ago
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I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
It saddens me to hear of this news. But what saddens me more is to hear that it is happening right outside of my backdoor. I am not a current resident of Atlanta, but I soon plan to be. While most of my family is I am constantly making trips to Atlanta. To hear that such a tragic thing is going on in such a beautiful city pains me. I hope you take this email along with all of the other ones into consideration. Thank you for your time!
348 days ago
0
I am writing to ask you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong. While well intended, the recently passed ordinance prohibiting the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks in limited circumstances is not enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds. A total ban on bullhooks is the only way to stop circuses from beating elephants.
I live in North Carolina and I realized something when I went to the circus the wonder dust doesn’t completely cover up the wounds because we could go down and meet the animals if we got there early enough so I did. what I saw startled me I saw a wound on the baby elephants ear. the circus said it was where the elephant was in a fight with another elephant but I didn’t believe that. I I don’t remember the name of the circus but it was a traveling circus.
Finally think about it would you want someone to beat you with something that would leave scars? yes people are beat and we got social services for that but who will protect the elephants
Sincerely
Amber Woods
349 days ago
0
Just sent this in! Let’s get this ordinance passed! FREE FOR ALL.
Hello, Mr. Mayor, Kasim Reed, and other important councilmemebers of Atlanta: Ceasar Mitchell, Carla Smith, Kwanza Hall, Ivory Lee Young, Cleta Winslow, Natalyn Archibong, Alex Wan, Howard Shook, Yolanda Adrean, Felicia Moore, C.T. Martin, Keisha Bottoms, Micheal Jullian Bond, Aaron Watson, H. Lamar Willis. My name is Rachel Bogdon, I go High School in Florida, I am a frequent traveler to Atlanta, and an active memeber of PETA, an PETA2, PETA’s youth program. I read an article today about the use of bullhooks on elephants in Atlanta, and while the use of bullhooks was orginally intended to be used only to discipline a misbehaving or possibly dangerous elephant, its orginal use is no longer its purpose now. Bullocks are used as a crude tool to violently abuse perfectly well-behaved and gentle hearted elephants at random. Personel with bullocks often abuse their power over the earth’s gentle giants at an alarmingly frequent and horrifying rate. Abusers savagley beat the defensless elephants under their chins and ears, as to hide the marks of abuse instilled upon them. The abuse of Atlanta’s elephants cannot be stopped with the recently passed ordinance, which had its orgins in good attentions but now is making it even more difficult for Atlanta’s elephants to stop becoming the victims of abuse. This is because the current ordiance, while does prohibt the the “discipline” of elephants with bullhooks only in limited circumstances, is only enforceable as it would apply only if a witness came forward to attest that he or she saw a bullhook used to “punish” an elephant and that the specific incident resulted in the elephant’s skin being observably broken, scarred, or otherwise damaged—an almost impossible task given that this abuse often happens behind the scenes, that handlers commonly strike elephants in places that hide the wounds, such as behind the ears or under the chin, and that circuses use a gray powder called “Wonder Dust” that blends in with elephants’ skin to cover up any wounds.
As a frequent traveler to Atlanta, and possible attendee for Atlanta’s colleges in the future, I am asking you to support the ordinance banning all use of bullhooks on elephants that was introduced by councilmembers Felicia Moore and Natalyn Archibong.
354 days ago
0
I think the email addresses for Kwanza Hall and Michael Bond are wrong, because I got a failure notice when I tried to email them
337 days ago
0
Hey Brooklyn,
Can you try sending the e-mail again and see if it works for you?
If not, you’re welcome to e-mail us at peta2@peta2.com and we can see what we can do.
~Rachel S. with peta2