Pennsylvania
Please help break the chain
Urge the following venues to cancel upcoming circus performances and/or make it their policy not to host future events using wild animals. A template letter for your use/personalization is available here.
The Laurel Mall, 106 Laurel Mall Drive, Hazleton, PA 18202
Who: Royal Hanneford Circus
When: July 20-30, 2023
Contact: Laura Arruzzo, general manager, larruzzo@thelaurelmall.com, (570) 454-2100 ext. 4
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, 170 Kelso Ts., Imperial, PA 15057
Who: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
When: August 18-21, 2022
Contact: contact@ppms.com, (412) 279-7223
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Park City Center, 142 Park City Center, Lancaster, PA 17601
Who: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
When: August 11-14, 2022
Contact: Crystal.Hughes@brookfieldpropertiesretail.com, (212) 417-7000
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Jaffa Shrine Center, 2200 Broad Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Who: Jaffa Shrine Circus
When: October 14-17, 2021
Contact: divan@jaffashriners.org, (814) 944-4043
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Bedford County Fairgrounds, 108 Telegraph Road Bedford, PA 15522
Who: Zerbini Family Circus
When: August 26, 2021
Contact: info@bedford-fair.com, (814) 623-9011
Social: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Cumberland Valley Antique Engine & Machinery Association, 1501 Criders Church Rd, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Who: Zerbini Family Circus
When: August 24-25, 2021
Contact: (717) 369-9937
Social: Facebook
Fulton County Fairgrounds, 888 Lincoln Way E, McConnellsburg, PA 17233
Who: Zerbini Family Circus
When: August 22-23, 2021
Contact: director@fultoncountypa.com, info@fultoncountypafair.com, (717) 485-4064, (717) 372-0887
Social: Facebook
Schaefferstown Volunteer Fire Company, Locust & West Oak Streets, Schaefferstown, PA 17088
Who: Zerbini Family Circus
When: August 20-21, 2021
Contact: info@schaefferstownfc.com, (717) 949-3200, (717) 949-3167
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Philadelphia Mills, 1455 Franklin Mill Circle, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Who: Garden Brothers Circus
When: April 29-May 9, 2021
Contact: Email form, (215) 613-2222 (mall management)
Social: Facebook, Twitter
Kingston Armory, 280 Market Street, Kingston, PA 18704
Who: Irem Shrine Circus / Billy Martin Circus
When: April 5-10, 2020 (postponed)
Contact: Kingston Armory, (570) 288-4350
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The circus world has had its day and is coming to an end as we humans have become enlightened to the suffering of circus animals. As humans, we don’t have the right to enslave other creatures and force them to perform unnatural tricks, and, worst of all, neglect and abuse them into submission.
I agree with Ramona Cholak Jenks (above) Well said