Shackled, Lonely, Beaten

Published by PETA.

Once again our band of beautiful activists braved the winter weather to throw an eye-catching unwelcome party for circuses all across the South. The attention garnered by their loveliness was directed at the ugly circus industry.

Using abuse to force majestic elephants and big cats into performing humiliating tricks is depraved. That fact that circuses pawn this off as family entertainment just makes us tear our hair out (and our clothes off)! Take a look.

 

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Whew—and I have to wear a jacket just sitting at my desk sometimes. Thanks for your dedication!

Written by Missy Lane

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