The circus came to town, but not everyone was happy about it. The McLaren Circus turned the corner of Adam Tas Road and Merriman Avenue into circus grounds from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 March, but protesters of Beauty Against Cruelty were outside the venue urging locals to not support the circus, as various animals are part of its two-hour programme. The organisation’s educational officer Heather Howe showed her support of the cause by particpating in the protest. According to McLaren Circus, it an “animal friendly loving circus” and a high standard of animal care is always maintained. Credit: Yaël Malgas
The circus came to town, but not everyone was happy about it. The McLaren Circus turned the corner of Adam Tas Road and Merriman Avenue into circus grounds last week (Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 March) but protesters of Beauty Against Cruelty were outside of the venue urging locals to not support the circus. McLaren have various animals as part of its two hour long program, ranging from horses to tigers and lions. According to Chad Cupido, CEO of Beauty Against Cruelty SA, visitors should keep in mind that two hours of fun at the circus is a lifetime of suffering for the animals involved. Various countries have banned animals in circuses and locally Beauty Against Cruelty SA have work for more than a decade to see the same happen here. According to McLaren Circus, it an “animal friendly loving circus” and a high standard of animal care is always maintained. Credit: Yaël Malgas
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