THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Wednesday, February 21, 1996 TAG: 9602210007 SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A10 EDITION: FINAL TYPE: Letter LENGTH: Short : 21 lines
I find it hard to believe that people are still fascinated by watching simpletons whip and command animals to do stupid tricks.
Is that entertainment? And why would some bring their children to witness barbarianism?
Using animals in circus acts is neither entertaining nor cute. Let's all stop animal abuse by not funding the circus.
J. ZORADA GIDDENS
Virginia Beach, Feb. 12, 1996 by CNB