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Animal cruelty focus of circus protest
Group plans demonstrations at all shows
Updated: Thursday, 19 Aug 2010, 10:54 AM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010, 4:43 PM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) - A protest held Wednesday night before the opening performance of Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus had a sizeable turnout and will be repeated in subsequent nights.
A group of about 120 people carried signs protesting animal cruelty on Wednesday. The rally started at 6 p.m. on the west side of the Erwin Center and included people of all ages.
Action for Animals organizers said they will hand out anti-circus flyers one hour before each of the shows on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday .
The Action for Animals group holds to a position that circus staff uses training methods that are harmful to the animals. Protests are held to raise awareness about the issue, said organizers.
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