You guys ROCK! -
In less than six months, we convinced Denny's to prematurely terminate its partnership with notorious animal abuser, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. On Monday, January 7th, Denny's rep. contacted PETA to say they ended their partnership as of December and had no plans to partner with the circus again in the future.
Seven days into the New Year - We have the first Victory against Ringling Bros. for 2008! - WOO-HOO!
You sent letters, and e-mails and called (more than 10,000 did), we held demonstrations at each of the CEO's speaking engagements and at the HQ. It was because of all of the hard work everyone put into this campaign that Denny's made the compassionate decision to stop promoting Ringling.
Denny's was Ringling's ONLY national sponsor and because of you spreading the word and taking action (more than 10,000 people did) - it is over!
Let us keep the pressure on Ringling- but lets take a break and go have a veggie burger at Denny's to celebrate!
This is a major victory for elephants, tigers, and other animals who are being dragged around the country in cramped boxcars and forced to perform silly and often painful tricks under the threat of beatings and punishment. Thanks to all of you who worked hard on this campaign.
Now it is time to tell Ringling's regional sponsors to stop promoting animal abuse
Tell Dodge to End Its Ringling Promotions
And
Urge AAA to Stop Corporate Promotions of Ringling's Cruelty to Animals
I am so happy right now - thanks to all the readers of Psychosomatic Rants who made this happen!!
I was so excited to finally hear it! A friend asked me to go out late last night for a snack, and when she asked to go to Denny's I actually got to answer... "Why yes! I would love to go to Denny's!"