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Persuade the EU to ban live animal circus acts across Europe.
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130 signatures
What the petition asks
While enjoying a family holiday at a campsite in Brittany, France, a circus arrived to set up their show.
We were horrified to see two lions and two tigers (one an albino) locked in tiny cages on the back of a lorry.
Surely it is time to ban live animal acts across Europe?
We were horrified to see two lions and two tigers (one an albino) locked in tiny cages on the back of a lorry.
Surely it is time to ban live animal acts across Europe?
The circus in question also had a family of monkeys locked in another lorry-cage, amd camels, llamas, ponies and goats.
One of the lions had a spiked chain collar on and all of the big cats were pacing their cells looking distressed.
This sort of thing should be banned across Europe.
One of the lions had a spiked chain collar on and all of the big cats were pacing their cells looking distressed.
This sort of thing should be banned across Europe.
Timeline
| 24 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
130
Status
Closed
Opened
24 Aug 2015
Closed
24 Feb 2016
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