News Nearby: Circus Coming to Watkinsville to Pay Federal Fine over Animal Treatment Complaints
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says the $15,000 penalty will settle complaints to the USDA. The circus is coming to Watkinsville next week.
Cole Bros. Circus, which is coming to Watkinsville Sept. 17-19, has settled multiple complaints with the USDA over treatment of its animals, according to a news release from animal-rights group PETA. Violations settled by a $15,000 fine include failure to provide veterinary care to two underweight elephants, failure to handle an elephant in a way that minimizes risk of harm, failure to house elephants properly and poorly trained handlers. WMBF News of South Carolina reports that Cole Bros. Ringmaster Chris Connors said PETA's claims are not true. Would a circus company's treatment of its animals affect your decision to take your family to see that circus? Tell us in comments. Read PETA's full news release below: Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s…
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3:33 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
Countries around the world, as well as municipalities in the United States, have partial or full bans on circus with animals. On November 2, 2011, Congressman Jim Moran introduced The Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act, H.R. 3359, a bill that is extremely vital to the lives of these animals, to ending this cruelty and ensuring the safety of the public. This federal bill would amend the A.W.A… more ›