Ringling Bros.:
Unwelcome in D.C.

A COK activist hands a circus-goer a leaflet.

When Ringling Bros. came to D.C. this past spring, COK made sure to let the circus know that its animal cruelty is unwelcome in the nation's capital. Activists were present at every one of the 24 performances in D.C., distributing more than 30,000 leaflets.

The week before the circus arrived in D.C., COK's billboard was put up for its month-long stint exposing Ringling animal abuse to thousands of passing drivers.

For every one of Ringling's 24 performances, activists were on-hand, distributing more than 30,000 leaflets to circus-goers and passersby.

Ninety COK activists hold a silent vigil at the circus.

On March 21, 2002, 90 COK activists greeted circus patrons with a silent vigil on Ringling Bros.' opening night show.

A young circus-goer watches footage of animal abuse in circus training on COK's TV/VCR.

While standing in the ticket line and watching COK's FaunaVision van, a man walked away from the ticket line, claiming that he would never again support such abuse. On another occasion, while watching COK's portable TV/VCR, a ticket-holder gave an activist his ticket, refusing to even watch the Ringling performance.

On April 6, 2002, COK bid farewell to Ringling with another demonstration. This vigil, the day before Ringling's departure from D.C., was designed to let the circus know that we don't want it back in D.C. until it goes animal-free.

A crowd of Ringling patrons stops on the street as COK's FaunaVision slowly circles the arena.

You Can Help!

By refusing to attend circuses that use animals, Ringling Bros. and other animal abusers will get the message loud and clear: Animal cruelty is not entertaining!

When the circus comes to your town, write letters to your local papers about the horrors animals in circuses endure and encourage community members not to support abusive "entertainment."

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