It’s 2019 and quite frankly the fact that entertainment-based institutions that enslave animals for profit – like zoos, circuses and animal tourism outlets- still exist is disheartening.
One establishment that is as redundant as they come is the McLarens Circus which travels across the country keeping wild animals such as lions, tigers, camels and alligators encaged and subjecting them to rigorous training.
Thanks to misinformed followers who keep supporting them, the circus has managed to continue operating despite global cues from countries such as Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Singapore, Israel and Mexico, all of whom have banned the use of wild animals in circuses while countries such as the Netherlands and Germany have partial bans and France, who are currently in the process of completely banning the use of wild animals in circuses.
The McLaren clan were back in the local news last week when three protests were held outside their camp in Edenvale, Johannesburg which sparked a new online petition that has been gaining traction. This is not the first petition of its kind as South African animal lovers and rights activists have been calling for an end to The McLaren Circus for years.
“Mclaren circus uses animals such as lions, snakes, tigers, camels and many more,” wrote Kaylee Oberholster who created the latest petition. “These animals should not be used as entertainment and these animals deserve to have a better life and be free from that horrible business. The animals deserve to be respected and to be free to live in the wild instead of cages for people’s entertainment. THIS NEEDS TO STOP.”
And we agree. Whether or not these animals are fed, groomed or even loved is beside the point – the fact remains that taking a wild creature against its will and subjecting it to the most unnatural way of living is not okay. It should not be supported and encouraged.
If you agree, we strongly encourage you to sign the petition RIGHT HERE, to help put an end to this sort of inhumane entertainment – a circus and can be magnificent without animals, just take a look at the very best in the world – Cirque Du Soleil!
Read more on the latest local news right here.
You are cruel!!!
Your circus is out dated. Get with the times
Signed
Stop McLarens Circus
End this abuse of animals.
Time to put an end to animal abuse.
Signed
We should stand together to end animal abuse
Just leave the animals alone!!! This will always be abuse in my eyes. McLaren’s Circus MUST END!!!!!!
No animal should be caged and used for humans gain!
Stop the abuse…
Just stop.
Stop the cruelty! These animals deserve to be in the wild!!!
Find a real job, don’t abuse animals for an income
Stop animal abuse
signed
Barbaric to still be doing this… cruelty doesn’t pay! Find some other way to make
Money
Please end the cruelty of animals. Caging any animal is cruel.
Stop animal abuse
Close this circus that abuses animals
Vile animal abusers! Stop this insane cruelty!
No animals in circuses
Signed
It’s cruel
It’S outdated and barabric
Sanctuary for the animals. Time to put you in chains !
I’m amazed this is even allowed anymore. Barbaric and inhumane. Wake up to the times. Animals are not ours to abuse and use for entertainment.
ENOUGH – This horror show MUST be STOPPED
You get in the cage and see how it feels
Stop stop animals deserve to be free and not caged up for your benefits #stop
No more
No more animals in circus’s
Animal abuse it must STOP
Animal circuses should be banned.
Please stop this cruelty
Your choice to harm the Animal.
Cruel