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Row Over 55-Year-Old Elephant at Blackburn Circus
Animals  (tags: 55 year old elephant, anne, circus elephant, sanctuary, objection, mistreated, retirement )

Simone
- 115 days ago - blackburncitizen.co.uk
A ROW has broken out over one of the last remaining animal circuses which is coming to Blackburn next week. Campaign group 'Captive Animals' Protection Society' (CAPS) wants the public to boycott the Bobby Roberts Circus, claiming it features an
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Gillian M No post please (115)
Wednesday September 2, 2009, 2:58 pm
I agree, an elderly arthritic person doesn't like a lot of travelling, why should an elderly elephant. I also see no reason why she wouldn't enjoy spending her last years in a sanctuary with others of her own kind.
 

Richelle R. (34)
Friday September 4, 2009, 7:01 pm
Poor thing. She and the rest of her elephant family should get to go to a sanctuary. The big Ringling Bros circus is headed to the Seattle area. I've asked everyone I know over there not to go, except to stand outside with signs of disapproval.
 
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