The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, February 12, 1996              TAG: 9602100028
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A6   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

REGARDING DORIAN REYES' LETTER CONCERNING

Regarding Dorian Reyes' letter concerning the treatment of animals in the circus: I wish many adults had such intelligence and insight as Dorian, as well as Dorian's compassion for animals.

I love the circus - the clowns, the acrobats - but I, too, refuse to attend until circus owners stop having animal acts. Circus animals are abused, and it is reprehensible that humans treat animals in such a way.

AMY HAZEN

Virginia Beach, Feb. 1, 1996 by CNB