Comments on: Dumbo visits Dumbo http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/ acts of journalism and thoughts on what-have-yous Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:39:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bigfanx http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-68 bigfanx Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:39:53 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-68 I agree with Golding and Moore. This particular event is not all that this elephant does. Dondi is a "trained circus performer" and MUST TRAVEL frequently in that trailer, chained at the ankles. She is a lone elephant... no herd, no other elephant companions. Mini-horses are not a substitute for a REAL HERD. Her solitary 'confinement' is against this species' instincts and nature. When she's not performing, Dondi is held in a small tent, by herself. She displays neurotic behavior frequently, bobbing her head up and down, swaying from side-to-side, moving forward then back... repeating the movements constantly. WHY is she kept by herself? She needs OTHER ELEPHANT COMPANIONS. Dondi belongs with other animals of her species... not in the cramped quarters of a trailer or chained in a tent. She deserves a sanctuary that can fulfil her needs... her psychological needs as well as her physical needs. When was the last time Dondi was in a mud wallow? When was the last time Dondi got to make a few choices for herself... to do what she decided to do... not what humans decided that she should do. ARGGGHHH ... captivity in a circus really sucks! I agree with Golding and Moore. This particular event is not all that this elephant does. Dondi is a “trained circus performer” and MUST TRAVEL frequently in that trailer, chained at the ankles. She is a lone elephant… no herd, no other elephant companions. Mini-horses are not a substitute for a REAL HERD. Her solitary ‘confinement’ is against this species’ instincts and nature.

When she’s not performing, Dondi is held in a small tent, by herself. She displays neurotic behavior frequently, bobbing her head up and down, swaying from side-to-side, moving forward then back… repeating the movements constantly. WHY is she kept by herself? She needs OTHER ELEPHANT COMPANIONS.

Dondi belongs with other animals of her species… not in the cramped quarters of a trailer or chained in a tent. She deserves a sanctuary that can fulfil her needs… her psychological needs as well as her physical needs.

When was the last time Dondi was in a mud wallow? When was the last time Dondi got to make a few choices for herself… to do what she decided to do… not what humans decided that she should do.

ARGGGHHH … captivity in a circus really sucks!

]]> By: A peeve of mine http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-15 A peeve of mine Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:48:13 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-15 [...] was also a little bit of a protest in front of that. Some women who felt that it was inappropriate for the elephant to be used in this [...] [...] was also a little bit of a protest in front of that. Some women who felt that it was inappropriate for the elephant to be used in this [...]

]]> By: R. Ortiz http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-9 R. Ortiz Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:47:16 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-9 By the way, I added it to digg. By the way, I added it to digg.

]]> By: R. Ortiz http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-8 R. Ortiz Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:40:25 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-8 Great work Dan! Great work Dan!

]]> By: jenny http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-7 jenny Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:00:52 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-7 *remembered *moving it into *remembered

*moving it into

]]> By: jenny http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-6 jenny Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:00:24 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-6 i forgot about your blog then remember because of the facebook post. i love it!!! i am now moving into my favorites category and promise to check it immediately after tmz and perez. this story is great! the video makes it even better! love you! i forgot about your blog then remember because of the facebook post. i love it!!! i am now moving into my favorites category and promise to check it immediately after tmz and perez. this story is great! the video makes it even better!

love you!

]]> By: Ari http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-5 Ari Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:04:28 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-5 Thanks so much for blogging this! People need to know there are sanctuaries for rescued animals - far more compassionate alternatives than barred trucks and forced tricks. Thanks so much for blogging this! People need to know there are sanctuaries for rescued animals – far more compassionate alternatives than barred trucks and forced tricks.

]]> By: Linnea Covington http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-4 Linnea Covington Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:26:11 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-4 Oh how fun! I really liked the angle you took and the novelty, well that's obvious! do they sell the art? if so, how much? wouldn't it be cool to have a painting in your house done by an elephant?! Haha! Please write more. Oh how fun! I really liked the angle you took and the novelty, well that’s obvious! do they sell the art? if so, how much? wouldn’t it be cool to have a painting in your house done by an elephant?! Haha! Please write more.

]]> By: Eliot C http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-3 Eliot C Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:22:45 +0000 http://danielmacht.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/dumbo-visits-dumbo/#comment-3 This piece is outstanding Dan. My favorite two things: "I don't know this animal personally . . . ." Also, travelling with the mini-horses. This elephant's life sounds pretty amazing to me. I wish I had mini-horses with me on all my road trips to keep me calm. This piece is outstanding Dan.

My favorite two things:

“I don’t know this animal personally . . . .”

Also, travelling with the mini-horses. This elephant’s life sounds pretty amazing to me. I wish I had mini-horses with me on all my road trips to keep me calm.

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