News for Florida animal advocates

Later this month, the infamous Cole Bros. Circus will be setting up its tent in the parking lot of the Lake Square Mall in Leesburg. Inside the mall, Scrappin’ Spot, “Lake County’s Largest Scrapbook Store,” is selling circus tickets.

Perhaps they aren’t aware that the Cole Bros. Circus has repeatedly refused to retire aging elephants, even when it is obvious that they are suffering from painful arthritis or other captivity-induced health problems. In the past 10 years, at least five aging elephants with the Cole Bros. Circus have died. In April 2007, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered two aging elephants off the road after an inspection determined that both elephants showed “an alarming amount of weight loss” and that the elephants were, “not fit to continue traveling with the circus.” Cole Bros. also has a history of violent, physical abuse of elephants. In 2003, the U.S. Department of Agriculture cited Cole Bros. after a handler struck an elephant twice with a broom handle. In 2000, USDA inspectors noted that two Cole Bros. elephants had bullhook scars.

You can help
Please contact the Scrappin’ Spot and politely urge them not to support the circus.

Contact:
Cheri Renner, Owner
Scrappin’ Spot
Phone: (352) 326-0111
Online comment form.
Emails: scrappin@scrappinspot.com, scrapbookusa@earthlink.net

Send a copy of your letter to the Lake Square Mall.
Online comment form.

Join ARFF for a demonstration outside the Lake Square Mall. Protest dates and times:

• Tuesday, October 28, 3:30pm and 6:30pm
• Wednesday, October 29, 3:30pm and 6:30pm

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