Circus Protest Planned for this Friday in Grand Rapids

A group of local animal rights activists have organized a protest against the Circus when it is in town this weekend.

Too often we think of that the animals used in a circus are treated well and willingly do whatever “tricks” they do for the audience. According to PETA, “For animals in circuses, there is no such thing as “positive reinforcement”—only varying degrees of punishment and deprivation. To force them to perform these meaningless and physically uncomfortable tricks, trainers use whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, bullhooks, and other painful tools of the trade.”

Those who have organized the Grand Rapids protest also make a statement about how animals are treated in the circus.

“Help us stop the cruelty. These animals have horrible lives and are trained with whips and chains. They live in small trailers and do not even have room to turn around. They submit to this cruelty because they are completely broken down.”

Anyone who opposes the animal cruelty in circuses is invited to come with signs and send a message to those who paid to see animals mistreated.

Friday, April 29

4 – 7:00 PM

DeltaPlex Arena & Conference Center

2500 Turner Ave NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49544