MPs move to ban circuses using exotic animals

[Commander CMG]

Circuses will be banned from using wild animals under a proposed change in the law.

Ministers will today unveil a draft bill that will ban using exotic beasts in big tops. Only domesticated animals, such as rabbits, dogs and horses, will be allowed to perform.

The move comes after the Daily Mail exposed the cruelty inflicted on Anne the elephant, who was kept in chains. Owner Bobby Roberts was convicted of animal cruelty after an undercover film showed Anne being kicked and hit with a pitchfork.

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[TSS]

Good. About time.

[Simbi Laveau]

*applause*

I wanted to go to Universoul Circus here in nyc . It's gymnastics and magic . I thought they didn't use animals .Then I cou.d out they're on the circus cruelty list .

Oh well .

[Moon Gazer]

Yep, I agree with the other posts. It's about time.

[redhen]

Bravo. Hope this bill passes.

“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.” ― Brigid Brophy