Protesters with the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organized a rally Thursday outside the Kent ShoWare Center, protesting Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and their use of animals in shows. The circus is performing at ShoWare through Monday. The protesters held signs and handed out informational fliers to passersby.
For more information, visit PETA’s Web site ringlingbeatsanimals.com.
Ringling has denied PETA’s claims. To learn more about how the circus says it cares for its animals, go to www.ringling.com/TextContent.aspx?id=11810&parentID=320&assetFolderID=342
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