Animal circuses ban plea.Byline: By CHRIS GOWARD CIRCUSES which use performing animals performing animals animals trained to perform unusual acts as an entertainment for humans. The practice could be subject to cruel procedures and the animals could be brutalized to perform painful movements. should be banned from council property, it was claimed yesterday. At present, Belfast is the only council which refuses to offer any sites for such shows. The Democratic Unionist Party's Robin Newton called on parents to consider the welfare of animals before buying tickets. He said the Assembly should consider the issue. Mr Newton, an East Belfast MLA MLA abbr. Modern Language Association MLA n abbr (BRIT POL) (= Member of the Legislative Assembly) → miembro de la asamblea legislativa MLA (Brit , claimed: "There are many successful circuses that do not use wild animals WILD ANIMALS. Animals in a state of nature; animals ferae naturae. Vide Animals; Ferae naturae. . Those that do are an antiquated relic of an earlier period." He also hit out at the Republic's Arts Council for sponsoring a circus due in Co Down next month. Mr Newton said it was depressing a statutory agency in the Republic was providing grants to a business based on performing animals. CAPTION(S): CALL: Mr Newton |
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