PETA, the sometimes controversial and many times, over the edge organization has it's sights set on Enid, Oklahoma. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with more than 1.6 million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world.

PETA sent a letter to Enid Mayor Ernie Currier and the City Council urging the city to enact legislation that would ban the use of bullhooks, electric prods, and other devices which they believe are commonly used to inflict pain on elephants. PETA's request comes in light of Carson & Barnes Circus' scheduled April 21-22 visit to Enid.

PETA points out that similar legislation is already pending in Chicago and has requested to meet with Mayor Currier and the City Council to discuss making this weekend's Carson & Barnes performances the last time that these instruments are used against elephants in Enid.



PETA is well known for having famous women pose nude for ads against fur. The campaigns show naked women with captions saying "I'd rather go naked than wear fur."

This poster shows intellectual icon Tommy Lee posing for a PETA ad. Man, do I hope that is not a leather skin hat he's wearing.

Although the care and concern for animals is a noble cause, PETA has taken this concern a bit far and would like to force you to eat nothing but beans and greens; and wear nothing but cotton, rayon, and rubber. They want to ban hunting, fishing, zoos, rodeos, and circuses. Some want to permanently end Kosher slaughter. They would like to do away with all pets and they even want to outlaw the use of animals in the search for cures for AIDS, Parkinson's Disease, and cancer. And a growing number take the law into their own hands, crossing the line from peaceful protest to violent crime.

Will PETA succeed in Enid? Who knows. While we're waiting to see we might as well buy some popcorn, find our seats and get ready for the show!!

Tickets are available now for Carson & Barnes Circus that will be April 21-22 at Oakwood Mall. Show times are 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 21 and 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. April 22.

The Enid Noon AMBUCS is hosting this show, with proceeds benefiting Enid youth. Denny Price Family YMCA’s Back-a-Youth program, Boy Scouts of America and Hedges Regional Speech & Hearing Center will all receive funds from this event.

The elephants mentioned above will be erecting the circus tent at 10 a.m. April 21 on the mall’s north parking lot.

Tickets are $6 for children up to 11 and $12 for adults. They are available at Jumbo Foods locations, David Burrows Allstate Insurance, Rose Rock Bank, Vance Air Force Base and Oakwood Mall.

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