Stop Circus Animal Cruelty

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Animal circuses banned in 30 Canadian cities

Dozens of Canadian cities have banned wild animal performances due to the inherently dangerous nature of cruel shows like the Shrine Circus.

Beyond the ban Canadians everywhere have been boycotting animal circuses with tremendous affect. Several animal acts have already stopped in Canada and the remaining Shrine Circus has had a sharply dwindling attendance over the past few years.

Tarzan Zerbini Productions and their heartless partners The Shriners need to be given that final push to get out of the animal cruelty business.  Our actions will follow them to every city they try and peddle their cruelty in. We will stop animal circuses in Canada.

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Calendar for Protesting Circus Cruelty in Ontario

June

06/09/11: North Bay; Memorial Gardens Arena- 100 Chippewa Street West; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/11/11: Barrie; Bayfield Shopping Centre- 320 Bayfield Street; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/12/11: Barrie; Bayfield Shopping Centre- 320 Bayfield Street; 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

06/14/11: Owen Sound; Harry Lumley Bayshore Arena- 1900 3rd Avenue East; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/15/11: Newmarket/York; Ray Twinney Recreation Complex- 100 Eagle Street West; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/17/11: Cambridge; Cambridge Centre- 355 Hespeler Road; 7:30 PM

06/18/11: Cambridge; Cambridge Centre- 355 Hespeler Road; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/19/11: Cambridge; Cambridge Centre- 355 Hespeler Road; 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

06/20/11: Woodstock; Southwood Arena- 381 Finkle Street; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/21/11: Kitchener; Sun Life Arena (Waterloo Recreation Complex)- 101 Father David Bauer Drive; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/22/11: London; Western Fair Grounds- 316 Rectory Street; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/24/11: Toronto; East York Centre- 45 Overlea Boulevard; 7:30 PM

06/25/11: Toronto; East York Centre- 45 Overlea Boulevard; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

06/26/11: Toronto; East York Centre- 45 Overlea Boulevard; 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

06/30/11: Mississauga; Sheridan Centre- 2225 Erin Mills Parkway; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

July

07/01/11: Mississauga; Sheridan Centre- 2225 Erin Mills Parkway; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/02/11: Mississauga; Sheridan Centre- 2225 Erin Mills Parkway; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/03/11: Mississauga; Sheridan Centre- 2225 Erin Mills Parkway; 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

07/05/11: Sarnia; RBC Centre- 1455 London; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/06/11: Windsor; WFCU Centre- 8787 McHugh Street; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/08/11: Toronto; Woodbine Shopping Centre- 500 Rexdale Boulevard; 7:30 PM

07/09/11: Toronto; Woodbine Shopping Centre- 500 Rexdale Boulevard; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/10/11: Toronto; Woodbine Shopping Centre- 500 Rexdale Boulevard; 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

07/11/11: St. Catharines; Jack Gatecliff Arena- 8 Gale Crescent; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/12/11: Belleville; Yardmen Arena- 265 Cannifton Road; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/13/11: Peterborough; Memorial Centre Arena- 121 Lansdowne Street West; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/15/11: Brampton; Powerade Centre Park- 7575 Kennedy Road; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/16/11: Brampton; Powerade Centre Park- 7575 Kennedy Road; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/17/11: Brampton; Powerade Centre Park- 7575 Kennedy Road; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/19/11: Hamilton; Copps Coliseum- 101 York Boulevard; 7:00 PM

07/21/11: Oshawa; General Motors Centre- 99 Athol Street East; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/22/11: Vaughan; Interchange AMC Theatre- 30 Interchange Way; 7:30 PM

07/23/11: Vaughan; Interchange AMC Theatre- 30 Interchange Way; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/24/11: Vaughan; Interchange AMC Theatre- 30 Interchange Way; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM

07/28/11: Toronto; Centrepointe Mall- 6464 Yonge Street; 7:30 PM

07/29/11: Toronto; Centrepointe Mall- 6464 Yonge Street; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

07/30/11: Toronto; Centrepointe Mall- 6464 Yonge Street; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

August

08/01/11: Toronto; Centrepointe Mall- 6464 Yonge Street; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

08/03/11: Kingston; K-Rock Centre- 1 Barrack Street; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

08/05/11: Ottawa; Lansdowne Park- 1015 Bank Street; 7:30 PM

08/06/11: Ottawa; Lansdowne Park- 1015 Bank Street; 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

08/07/11: Ottawa; Lansdowne Park- 1015 Bank Street; 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

08/08/11: Petawawa; Petawawa Arena- 16 Civic Centre; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

08/09/11: Brockville; Brockville Memorial Civic Centre- 1 Magedoma Boulevard; 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM

08/10/11: Cornwall; Cornwall Civic Complex (Ed Lumley Arena)- 100 Water Street East; 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM

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Xentel markets a cruel animal circus.

Xentel is a tele-communication marketing service for the Shrine Circus.  Xentel should drop the Shrine Circus as a client because exploiting animals for entertainment is dangerous and cruel.

Xentel Contact Information

Eastern Canada: 8000 Jane St Tower A, Suite 401, Concord, ON, L4K 5B8

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-268-7371

Western Canada: 24 - 3710 Westwinds Dr NE, Calgary, Alberta, T3J 5H3

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-661-0178

Events/Teleservices Department: Michael Platz [email protected]

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Mercy for Animals is an awesome non-profit organization.  Their campaign against Ringling Bros. Circus is a great example of how to carry out an effective campaign.  The website outlines who was contacted prior to the events.  Footage and news releases from past events can be found in the link below.  Information on why animal circuses are cruel is also available.

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PETA is the largest animal rights organization and animal circuses is just one of the many issues they focus on.

PETA is currently working on a campaign against Ringling Bros. Circus, which has yielded excellent documentation on how circuses train young elephants.  PETA's website also has general information on circuses, as well as a Shrine Circus specific leaflet.

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CAPS is an organization in the UK that focuses on advocating for animals in entertainment.  Their campaign against circuses is working towards banning the use of all animals within circuses.

CAPS' website has tips on how to do effective letter writing and has downloadable educational resources on circuses.

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Tarzan Zerbini Productions hurts animals.

Tarzan Zerbini Productions is the corporation that runs an animal circus under the names of the Shrine Circus and the Royal Canadian Circus.

Tarzan Zerbini Productions Contact Information

Website. http://www.tzproductions.com/ Mail.  TZ Productions 2317 South Hall Street Webb City, MO 64870 USA Phone. [phone] Fax. [phone] Email. [email protected] (General Inquiries) [email protected] (Employment Inquires) [email protected] (Press & Media Inquiries)

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Allied Specialty Insurance supports a hazardous company

Allied Specialty Insurance is the insurance provider for Tarzan Zerbini Productions.  Even though the Shrine Circus has a long history of causing property damage and injury to circus patrons, Allied Specialty Insurance continues to be a crucial supporter for this violent enterprise. Allied Specialty Insurance should drop Tarzan Zerbini Productions as a client because exploiting animals for entertainment is dangerous and cruel.

Allied Specialty Insurance Contact Information

10451 Gulf Blvd. Treasure Island, FL 33706 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.alliedspecialty.com

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Purpose of circuses.arecruel.org

The goal of this campaign is to end the suffering of animals exploited for entertainment by making participation in inherently cruel animal circuses impossible.

Circuses.arecruel.org will provide campaign updates and support for activists fighting circus animal cruelty in Canada.

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Submit information about animal cruelty and public endangerment by circuses

New content will be added here throughout the campaign.

You can contribute content here. Post videos, photos, and first hand accounts of animal cruelty and public endangerment by the circus in your city.

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Sponsors of circus animal cruelty

A handful of corporations sponsor the circus and its animal cruelty. For a list see http://www.shrine-circus.com/sponsors.html . New content relevant to these sponsors will be added throughout the campaign.

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Shriners lend their name to animal cruelty.

The Shriners lend their name to Tarzan Zerbini’s exploitative Shrine Circus.  Shriner temples should not rely on animal abuse to make money. Shriners have worked to repress the action of animal rights activists in Canada. The Shriners should stop lending their name to this cruel and dangerous show. 

Local targets are always easier and more effective to work on. Find information on the closest Shrine Club on your city's page.

There are three Shrine Temples in Ontario. The surrounding Shrine Clubs work out of these temples. The Shriners also have an international headquarters.

London - Mocha Shriners

Temple Location. 486 Colborne St. London, Ontario, N6B 2T3 Office Phone. [phone] Fax               519-672-7723 Website. www.mochashriners.org

Contact. Jeffery Brown (Potente) [email protected] Phone. [phone]

Ottawa - Tunis Shriners

Temple Location. 1319 Shillington Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8A3 Office Phone. [phone] Fax.               613-729-3545 Website. www.tunis179.org

Contact. Peter Rippstein (Potente), Lionel Rowe (Circus Chairman) [email protected] , [email protected] Phone. [phone] Mail.1319 Shillington Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 8A3

Toronto - Rameses Shriners

Temple Location. 3100 Keele St., North York, ON, M3M 2H4 Office Phone. [phone] Fax.               416-633-6345 Website.www.rameses-shriners.ca

Contact. James McKinney (Potente), Rina (Circus Chairman) [email protected]

Shriners International Contact Information

Charles Cumpstone, Executive Vice President| Shrine International Headquarters 2900 Rocky Point Dr. Tampa, FL 336707-1460 813-281-0300 Website. http://www.shrinershq.org/ShrinersHQ/

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The reality of elephant training.

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Campaign Content From Your City

Your city's page may not have content yet. New content will be added throughout the campaign so check back later. You can contribute content here.

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Zoocheck Canada is a wonderful organization that advocates for wild animals in captivity. They have done a lot of hard work to help end animal cruelty inherent in circuses.

Zoocheck's web page on the treatment of performing animal includes news articles from the last four years, professional reports on the history of animal circuses in Canada, and a few suggestions on how to take on circus animal cruelty in your city.

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Locations for Animal Circus Shows in Ontario

View Ontario Shrine Circus Venues in a larger map