In less than two weeks, trailers full of animals confined to meager living spaces will enter our town for the purpose of entertainment.

These circus animals will be traveling long distances without adequate food, water, or ventilation, and then they will be subjected to cruel handling practices and forced to perform unnatural tricks. How many times have you seen a bear riding a bicycle or a tiger jumping through a ring of fire in the wild? These 'tricks' are not normal behaviors for animals, thus they must be 'trained' to perform them. This training involves whipping and beating in order to make the animals behave as the trainer wants them too.

In addition to the abusive treatment toward the animals, there is also the risk of the animals turning on those nearby.

These wild animals were never meant to be confined to small living spaces and forced to entertain humans. Eventually, the animals may decide to react to their negative situation, resulting in the death of nearby people. This, in turn, often leads to the animals themselves being killed, as they are considered dangerous. I'm urging you to consider how the animals feel during their circus performances. Be aware of the pain caused when the circus comes to town, and find other activities that do not cause suffering to other beings.