In Defense of Animals Needs Our Help

Listen up...we need to educate ourselves about the cruelty of
Circus Vazquez.
Please read the following In Defense of Animals Action Alert. “Please join ARFF (Animal Rights Foundation of Florida) and other IDA Members at Miami Demos.
Circus Vazquez, also known as Circo Hermanos Vázquez, is a traveling circus with a history of animal cruelty and human safety violations. Members of IDA have been participating in demonstrations against Circus Vazquez across the country, and we invite our Florida members to help ARFF (the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida) with these upcoming Miami demos.

When: Sunday, August 9 at 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Where: Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. IDA will meet at the entrance on Biscayne and NE 9th Street. Bicentennial Park is located on the north side of American Airlines Arena.

Even if you are unable to attend a demonstration, you can still help the animals by contacting Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation and ask them not to support this circus.

Contact:
City of Miami - Department of Parks & Recreation
Ernest Burkeen, Director
444 SW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33130
Phone: (305) 416-1320
Fax: (305) 416-2154
E-mail: EBurkeen@ci.miami.fl.us

More Information About Circus Vazquez:
Tiger Abuse:

Circus Vazquez has been cited numerous times by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for failing to provide adequate space for tigers. In March 2008, a tiger with the show was attacked and mauled to death by one or more of the five other tigers she had been crammed into a small cage with.
Circus Shut Down:

In April 2008, Los Angeles Animal Services shut down Circus Vazquez’s elephant and tiger acts, which at the time were run by infamous animal abuser Will Davenport, due to permit violations and Davenport's record of Animal Welfare Act violations.
Elephant "Rampages":

In October 2001, two elephants "rampaged" during a Circus Vazquez performance at a church in North Carolina. The elephants suffered cuts and bruises and caused an estimated $75,000 in damages. This year the circus is touring with three elephants from The Hanneford Family Circus. In 1990, one of these elephants crushed a circus worker to death at Fort Lauderdale's Swap Shop flea market.”

What the hell is wrong with people? Isn’t it time malicious humans are held accountable for abusing and exploiting helpless animals? You can make a difference. Just Do Something!