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Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus Retires Elephant Act—but Not ElephantsIn what appeared to be a positive step, Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus dropped its elephant act in March 2004. As it turns out, however, the circus’ two elephants—Tina and Jewel—were merely shuffled to another circus and are now forced to perform with trainer Adam Hill for the Walker Bros. Circus. By leasing Tina and Jewel to Walker Bros., Beatty-Cole continues to condemn the elephants to the miseries of circus life with documented animal abusers. Walker Bros. recently settled with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on multiple counts of violating the Animal Welfare Act; among other violations, the circus was found to have caused physical harm and discomfort to animals and to have failed to provide veterinary care for an emaciated elephant and for an elephant who was suffering from severe chemical burns and a bacterial infection. The circus was fined $25,000, and its exhibitor’s license was suspended for five years. Tina and Jewel’s welfare is still in jeopardy. After spending years performing for others, Tina and Jewel deserve retirement at a sanctuary where they will find freedom from the bullhooks and beatings that are standard in the circus industry. Please write a polite letter to the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus and urge the producer to make the humane decision to immediately retire Tina and Jewel to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee or the Performing Animal Welfare Society in California: John Pugh, Producer For additional information on the plight of animals in circuses, please visit Circuses.com. |
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