Resources

Here are all the resources that you will need to meet with school boards to discourage circus promotions.

Circus Quick Facts

Sample School Board Presentation

Sample School Board Follow-Up Letter

Circus Criminals Factsheet

Captive Animal Attacks Factsheet
This list of captive animal attacks contains incidents in the United States related to circuses, roadside zoos, and traveling shows. PETA maintains an extensive list of captive bear, big cat, elephant, and primate incidents that have taken place in circuses, zoos, and other displays around the world. Please let us know if you would like the full list of such incidents.

PETA maintains factsheets on several circuses that detail U.S. Department of Agriculture violations and other problems, which can be downloaded from the pull-down menu here.


'Cruelty Is Not Entertainment' Leaflet

Ringling Bros. Leaflet

Shrine Circus Leaflet

'3 Important Reasons Not to Take Children to the Circus' Leaflet

'The Plight of Elephants in Circuses' Booklet

You may also want to contact us to order "Training and Tragedy," an undercover video that depicts abusive training, deadly elephant rampages, and other circus violence.

Here are some more steps to take when the circus or other animal acts come to town.


You can help stop the suffering of elephants, tigers, and other animals abused in the name of "entertainment." Click here to support PETA's vital work.