The circus wk20 (From Tewkesbury Admag)

The circus wk20

11:33am Tuesday 12th May 2009 in Letters

I READ the report in last week’s Journal (7) about the Animal Rights people who tried to cancel the circus. I would like to say that I saw them tearing down banners and shouting abuse at parents with children and people in wheelchairs. I was there on Wednesday evening and watched the whole performance in the arena and I also looked round the site generally and saw no signs of cruelty or abuse. The animals (mainly horses and ponies) were well looked after.

The circus people did well to stand up to these protesters. I, for one, support them and see no wrong in circuses if animals are treated properly.

John Rafferty, Evesham