How I feel about Circus

How I feel about Circus
When I was younger I would go to the circus, until I started working for an animal welfare group, not animal rights group, there is a difference . Animal welfare group operates at a different level than animal rights groups.

I was vice president of C.A.P.S Canada, and we would mostly work with by-laws for pets, we cared about all animals.

People would come to our group to tell us and show us videos about the cruelty to animals that was out there in the world. I saw videos of animal cruelty that would give you nightmares. I cried a lot hoping that there was some way to stop the abuse of innocent animals.

I started to learn more about the lab testing ,and animals used for show. I also learned about the parrots, that were brought here in suitcases and in tubes.

I have a child who is 11 years old, that has never been to the Circus, and never will go to one. My daughter was told all about the Circus, and about animal cruelty.

We have always had pets in our family. I have brought up my daughter to hate the circus, and any cruelty to animals. she has seen some of the videos, but not the ones that give you nightmares. In time I will give her the choice to see them.

We live in a small town and when the Circus comes they have their elephants standing out side chained to their trailer.

I hate seeing it, and when I walk by the trainer I always make sure they know how I feel. Most of the time I will be walking with someone, and I will say it loud enough that I hate the way they treat their animals, and I wish They would get out of my town.

My family tells everyone what we know, and what they do to their animals, and how much we are against it.

I think the circus should be banned from having animals. I would enjoy a circus with the clowns and the magic acts or Trapeze. Leave the animals out of the circus.

By Juanita Fraser