Animal Awareness / June 2002 Events

Past Events

Animal Awareness organizes peaceful demonstrations and leafleting in the Baltimore area for the purpose of public education. Until the animals have legislation to liberate them, public education is their only hope. If the public did not patronize establishments who practice animal cruelty, then it would no longer exist.

June 2002 Calendar

In June, circuses were held at several locations in the Baltimore area. Animal Awareness was present at most of these events so that we could help bring a voice to the animals who cannot speak out for themselves. You can still help to bring awareness of their suffering by writing to the venues of these circuses and let them know that next year you would prefer that they hire carnivals or circuses that do not involve animals.

Here is a list of the June 2002 Circuses:

(1) UniverSoul Circus was at Mondawmin Mall from June 14-June 23, 2002 featuring elephants who danced to soul music and stood on their heads as well as "magical" white tigers. This circus was in town for 10 days and had multiple shows per day.

Read the Letter from Animal Awareness to the sponsors of the UniverSoul Circus.

(2) Boumi Shrine Circus, Timonium Fairgrounds May 30 to June 2, 2002.

Please contact the Boumi Shrine Circus to inform them that you would like to see them use only human acts in their circus. Call 410-391-6400 or write to Boumi Shrine 5050 King Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21237

Read the Letter from Animal Awareness to the Boumi Shrine Circus.

(3) Kelly Miller Circus was in Linthicum on Monday June 3, 2002, featuring elephants, camels, and horse acts. Unfortunately, they were even offering elephant rides and pony rides to the public. It was held on the grounds of St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church in Linthicum, 6405 S. Orchard Road. Please write and let them know entertainment does not need to involve cruelty.

Read the Letter from Animal Awareness to the sponsors of the Kelly Miller Circus.

Read the Letter from Maryland Animal Advocates to the sponsors of the Kelly Miller Circus.

(4) Kelly Miller Circus was in Severna Park on Tuesday June 4, 2002 at the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Dept, 161 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park MD 21146.

Successful Outreach

Letters were written to the organizations who supported these circuses and some support for the circus was dropped once they were aware of the inhumane treatment.