"I Fought Cruelty!"

Kara Tennant, Massachusetts

Says No to the Circus

I have two children, ages 11 and 9, and I will NOT allow them to go to the circus. I want them to grow up treating animals with love and respect—no matter what type of animal—and if I send them to the circus, I am just defeating that purpose.

I have a love for elephants and I see how they are treated living the circus life. They sway back and forth from boredom and attack people because they are NOT meant to be caged up and put on display. Same goes for the lions, tigers and bears. I will not pay money to see any animal abused.



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