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“The Boone County Commission on Tuesday will discuss accusations of animal cruelty made by the Norfolk, Va.,-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals against the Carson & Barnes Circus.” – Colombia Tribune

     

“An animal rights group?s claim that a traveling circus?s elephants were quarantined because of potential exposure to tuberculosis are false, say the circus?s owners and federal health officials.” – LongmontFYI

     

“Randy Peterson, Carson & Barnes head elephant handler for the circus performing here, says he wishes people concerned about the welfare of the three elephants under his care would see for themselves how the animals are treated.” – LongmontFYI

     

“Last Wednesday, the Bethel Lions Club sponsored a circus at the Bethel Middle School. The crowds were good; the entertainment was good. There were elephants, llamas, horses, ponies and a camel.” – Community Press

     

“An elephant at Kamla Nehru Zoo, which went berserk this morning and threw off its Mahout injuring him severely, broke open the shed where he was locked at about 7.30 pm and started wandering around its open paddock, trumpeting loudly.” – Hindustan Times

     

“The broader purpose of the ban is, we suspect, the extinction of the traditional circus. Animal rights activists have long opposed the circuses for their display and alleged mistreatment of elephants and other wild beasts like tigers, lions and bears. The proposed ban is another form of these protests against the circus.” – New Haven Register

     

“The 54-year-old elephant called Anne has arrived in Hartlepool as part of Bobby Roberts Circus.
The circus will be based at the marina from tomorrow until Monday and the Captive Animal Protection Society (CAPS) say Anne does not have proper facilities to exercise.
But circus director Bobby Roberts and his wife Moira say that they love and care well for the animal that has been with the circus and part of their family for over 50 years.” – Hartlepool Mail

     

“About 50 parents and children, a couple elementary school classes and others were in the parking lot of the Sovereign Bank Arena yesterday at 2 p.m. anxiously awaiting the arrival of the famous performing pachyderms.” – The Trentonian

     

“Two House members said Thursday that they’re more than halfway toward getting enough support to bring a circus elephant-protection bill to the floor for debate.” – The Connecticut Post Online

     

“Elephants and Andalusian horses of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus paraded into Rochester Tuesday morning, in preparation for tonight’s opening festivities.” – Democrat & Chronicle

     

“I was then presented with a chance to ride Susie, one of three female Asian elephants used in the show.” – winnipegsun.com

     

“Acrobats, trapeze artists, elephants and clowns ? and a whole lot more ? will be on hand this evening as the Carson & Barnes Circus does a one-night stand in McAlester. ” – McAlester News-Capital

     

“Critics call a bill that would punish the use of painful prods to control elephants “rubbish” and “inanity.” But bullhooks are inhumane and should be banned.” – courant.com

     

“But the line was steady to ride Karen, the 23-year-old African elephant in town with the Kids’ Fun Fair & Awesome Traveling Zoo. The pachyderm was one of dozens of exotic and farm animals on display at the show, which took place Saturday and Sunday.” – Democrat & Chronicle

     

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“What does an 11-year-old elephant and Miami-Dade County’s state attorney have in common? Try a cup of Cuban coffee and Cuban bread.” – Local 10

     

“Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus says its “Pachyderm Performers” will be unloaded from trains at 4:30 p.m. at the railroad tracks at Hughey Avenue and Gore Street in downtown Orlando.” – Orlando Sentinel

     

“Entertainment or animal torture? That’s the debate raging between animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Carson & Barnes Circus, which rolls into town on September 30 for two days of shows at the Bagby Showgrounds off High Street.” – The HooK

     

“The circus has left town, and one act may not be coming back. The elephants have been a part of Cole Brother Circus of the Stars for more than 100 years.” – WDBJ7