We, the undersigned residents of Broward County (PLEASE INDICATE BROWARD RESIDENCY IN YOUR MESSAGE - all others will be deleted), support the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) in their request for the Broward County School Board to adopt a district-wide policy not to support circuses with animal acts through field trips or promotional material distribution.
Animals used by the circus are denied their rights and trained using violence and intimidation. Every circus with animal acts has a long list of federal government-issued citations ranging from failure to provide veterinary care to inflicting physical harm. Animal acts give children the impression that it is ok to harm and manipulate animals under the guise of entertainment. This is unacceptable.