More Results of Calling Inhumane Treatment of Tigers At Kentucky State Fair

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Permission to CROSSPOST!! Come on, folks, these Tigers' lives depend on us following through with this. Please contact the State of KY Fair Board via their website at www.kystatefair.org and scroll down here for the numbers. The more calls they get, the more serious they will take our complaints. We need to find out where this company with the Tigers are located and file complaints in that state as well !!! There is NO excuse for treating these magnificent cats so horribly!! "Katie Walter" katie.walter More Results of Calling Re: Inhumane Treatment of Tigers At Kentucky State FairMon, 27 Aug 2007 13:05:59 -0400 - Adele Mirshak A Mirshak Monday, August 27, 2007 12:36 PM More Results of Calling Re: Inhumane Treatment of Tigers At Kentucky State Fair I just called Harold Workman at 502-367-5000 and spoke with Jennifer, who told me Mr. Workman was not available and transferred me to Ellen Anderson, their media person. When I expressed my concern at how the tigers had been treated, she told me that the fair had closed yesterday and the company with the tigers had either moved on to another job or back to their home in Florida. She went on to state that the tigers were never in jeopardy. She said the trainers treat them well, the shows were cut short because of the heat, they were hosed down several times a day, and provided with fans. She also said that out of an attendance of 650,000 at the fair, only a "handful" of people had expressed concern about the tigers. If anyone wishes to file a formal complaint, go to www.kystatefair.org and fill out the complaint

form. It will be sent directly to her. I will try to make more calls later. Adele Adele Mirshak amirshak (@gmail.com)Aug 27, 2007 11:19 AMResults of Calling Re: Inhumane Treatment of Tigers At Kentucky State FairI just received this email from my friend, Laura, in Chicago. Only six

complaints? As Laura says, "Where are our people?" We have the numbers. Let's flood these people with complaints. ---------- Forwarded message ----------goddess4rl < goddess4rlAug 27, 2007 11:05 AMRe: KY - NEED HELP NOW! - More... INHUMANE TREATMENT OF TIGERS AT THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIR amirshak

Adele, I am ashamed right now. I just called this number and they were very nice and put me through to the PR lady. She listened to me and we exchanged our beliefs which is fine. She can have hers but then she told me 6,000 people attended this fair and they have had 6 complaints!!! Where are my people???? this needs to stop--and for those of you that attend these acts what are you thinking??? You are saying it is ok to cage a wild animal -break thier spirit and make them do tricks for humans-animals are not here for our entertainment.A--I dont know if this should be put the way I put it, as I dont want to piss anyone off, but when she said this was the most successful show they have had with only 6 complaints I saw red! they also have a alligator show...how special. Adele Mirshak amirshakTo: A Mirshak amirshakSent: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:22 amKY - NEED HELP NOW! - More... INHUMANE TREATMENT OF TIGERS AT THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIR Can you help make phone calls to save these tigers? Thanks. Adele Linda Furness linda.furness1 Aug 27, 2007 8:50 AMSubject:

KY - NEED HELP NOW! - More... INHUMANE TREATMENT OF TIGERS AT THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIR - Joanie Stambaugh Sunday, August 26, 2007 9:40 PM KY - NEED HELP NOW! - More... INHUMANE TREATMENT OF TIGERS AT THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIR Permission to CROSSPOST!! This Tiger is obviously ill and should be vetted, not put on display! "Katie Walter" katie.walter KY - NEED HELP NOW! - More... INHUMANE TREATMENT OF TIGERS AT THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIRSat, 25 Aug 2007 20:45:15 -0400 karen.hendrenDate: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:39:41 -0400 More... INHUMANE TREATMENT OF TIGERS AT THE KY STATE FAIRHere is feedback from another individual who witnessed the show. Please everyone...please make these calls. Without intervention, they will only travel on to the next fairgrounds and continue this sad tragedy.

----- Forwarded by Karen Hendren/T01/TMMNA on 08/23/2007 12:38 PM ----- "bluegrass_greene" bluegrass_greene (@) Sent by: KYARTA 08/23/2007 12:36 PM KYARTA INHUMANE TREATMENT OF TIGERS AT THE KY STATE FAIR I wanted to share my concerns about the inhumanity I witnessed at the Kentucky State Fair's traveling tiger show.My husband and I watched the start of the tiger show on Saturday, August 18, 2007 @ 1:30. It was an extremely hot day and hotter on the unshaded asphalt, where the tiger act took place. The "trainer", which I'll say loosely, looked like a Las Vegas show reject...with his bleached blonde hair. The first tiger allowed out, was a 20-year-old male tiger. He wasn't following the trainer's commands. He paced back and forth and then had a bowel movement.

Once the trainer coaxed him up on the stand, he began retching for several minutes and then vomited. I wanted the show to stop. The trainer brushed the tiger's illness off, as being normal. I didn't think it looked normal. I couldn't witness anymore of the vile inhumanity. I am shocked that the Fair Board would not only license this show as educational, but endorse such a lowbrow mockery of animals.If you'd like to help get this show and others like it stopped, here's who to shout at:The State Fair Board -( 502) 367-5000 - leave a message for Harold Workman, CEO and President. Exotic animal acts need to go!Call the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife hotline 1-877-252-5378 to complain. It is answered 24/7. So you CAN call them today.Kentucky Dept of F & W - Commissioner Jon Gassett - 1-800-852- 0942. Tell him these permits should not have been granted! Louisville Metro Council -

(502) 574-1100 and leave a message for all the council members that Louisville Metro should have jurisdiction over animals brought into Jefferson County, including any animals at the Fairgrounds. Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail!

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