Any real animal lover will not want to visit any circus that has captive, performing animals. Circus have been condemned by many reputable organisations for their inherent cruelty training the animals and keeping them cages for months on end.

I for one are calling a boycott, join me in the protests.

 http://www.captiveanimals.org/

If you are organising a demo let us know and we'll spread the word. Don't protest alone - this circus threatened violence recently at Mountsorrel in Lecicestershire.

JollyWatch, who track this circus, have recorded evidence of camels left out in the rain near a pub at closing time, a zebra roaming on frozen and exposed hill and filmed despicable conditions at their Craven Arms HQ. They have also received reliable information of animals kept without water, and a bear kept in dreadful conditions. In 2003, Animal Defenders photographed Ming, a captive black bear, on tour with Jolly's, kept in the cage in the back of a lorry.

See maplink and contact details for potential protests at  http://www.veggies.org.uk/arc/event.php?ref=760

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Peter Jolly's Circus, the last circus in Britain to have a performing bear will next be performing at Southwell Rugby Club, Park Lane, Southwell from Wednesday 21st June until Sunday 25th June.

An image of Ming the bear in a 'exercise' cage is too big to forward with this message (1.2meg), but is available at  http://www.veggies.org.uk/calendar/jolleys_ming.jpg

If you are organising a demo let us know and we'll spread the word. Don't protest alone - this circus threatened violence at recent protests at Mountsorrel in Lecicestershire.

Southwell about 10 miles west of Nottingham City centre and buses run regularly from the Broadmarsh bus station.

Map etc at  http://www.veggies.org.uk/arc/event.php?ref=769

I agree that some circuses are maybe inhumane but to be honest as long as they are ones which do treat the animals properly then i dont see what all the fuss is about. It is one of the only real ways children can see animals like this close up and not on a tv screen. Surely u could find something more worthwhile to protest over, no?