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Animals in Entertainment and Circuses
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Humane Association (AHA) Film and TV Unit 
 AHA guidelines for the treatment of animals in filmed productions. Explains the AHA rating system, and reviews movies, providing ratings and details about animal action and handling. The AHA is "the only organization authorized to monitor animals in filmed media." http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/programs/no-animals-were-harmed/ Topics: Animals, Pets, Recreation, Television Last updated Feb 24, 2009 Circus World Museum
Use the site map to navigate this collection of circus artifacts in Baraboo, Wisconsin. See photographs and brief histories of restored circus wagons, and read a short essay on the history of music and the circus. The Great Circus Parade , an annual event held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shows "over 50 historic circus wagons, 700 horses, 30 bands, 2,000 costumed participants, clowns, and wild animals." Visitors to the museum in summer can see and participate in circus acts. Students of circus history can contact the Robert L. Parkinson Library and Research Center , which has an extensive collection of memorabilia. http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org/ Topics: Animals, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Musical Genres, Recreation Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Circuses.com
A Web site devoted to ending the practice of using animals in circuses. Includes extensive advocacy materials, arguments against animal circuses, and a directory of animal-free circuses. Some material available in Spanish. From People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). http://www.circuses.com/ Topics: Animals, Performing Arts, Pets, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Oct 7, 2003 The Horseracing Industry: Drugs, Deception and Death
Fact sheet describing People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) concerns with the horse racing industry. Topics include how horses "are already racing when their skeletal systems are still growing and are unprepared to handle the pressures of running on a hard track," how "many racehorses become addicted to drugs," and how racehorses may be mistreated upon retirement. http://www.peta.org/factsheet/files/FactsheetDisplay.asp?ID=65 Topics: Animals, Sports Last updated May 12, 2008 Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus Online
Come to "the Greatest Show on Earth." This colorful, animated site is updated daily. There are games, electronic postcards, animal facts, news items, and a history of the circus. Find out about the clowns, other performers, and even P.T. Barnum, himself. Search the schedule for shows coming your way. Enjoy the spectacle. http://www.ringling.com/ Topics: Animals, Performing Arts, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Apr 10, 2002 |
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