Not everyone is thrilled that the circus is in town. “If people knew what went on behind the big top, they should be outraged about the cruelty that goes on, and they should not patronize any circus that uses animals, especially Ringling Brothers,” said Nicole Paquette, senior vice president of Born Free USA. Born Free USA is one of four plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the circus contending that the treatment of the elephants is cruel and should be considered a violation of the Endangered Species Act.
Circus sued over treatment of elephants
Blair Anthony Robertson
Sacramento Bee