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PETA fires up effort against touring circus

Kim — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:20:55 +0000

“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

Circus, officials say elephant TB claims false

Kim — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:23:47 +0000

“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

Invitation for activists

Kim — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:28:27 +0000

“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

Plenty of elephants, clowns at Lions Club circus

Kim — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:17:36 +0000

“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

Elephant goes berserk, zoo shut

Kim — Thu, 31 May 2007 10:13:51 +0000

“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

Elephants have role in circus shows

Kim — Mon, 28 May 2007 11:47:29 +0000

“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

Campaign to free circus elephant

Kim — Sat, 26 May 2007 12:22:31 +0000

“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

Kids get glimpse of visiting elephants

Kim — Sat, 19 May 2007 11:56:17 +0000

“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

Assembly short on time to help elephants

Kim — Fri, 18 May 2007 02:16:16 +0000

“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

Wide-eyed greeting for mighty big show

Kim — Sun, 13 May 2007 12:17:18 +0000

“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

Elephant? What elephant?

Kim — Wed, 09 May 2007 10:25:07 +0000

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

Clowns and elephants ? big show under the big top tonight

Kim — Wed, 09 May 2007 10:21:18 +0000

“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

Elephant Cruelty

Kim — Sat, 05 May 2007 11:46:27 +0000

“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

Kids go wild for animals

Kim — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:25:35 +0000

“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

State Attorney, Elephant Share Bread, Coffee

Kim — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:45:10 +0000

“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

Time changed for circus animal walk

Kim — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:26:41 +0000

“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

Trumpeting torture: PETA decries circus abuse

Kim — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:13:22 +0000

“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

Cole Brother’s Circus of the Stars elephants may not return

Kim — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:35:39 +0000

“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