This past weekend, attendees at the Murat Shrine Circus in Indianapolis were confronted with a troubling spectacle: elephants forced to perform under the threat of bullhooks, sharp, steel-tipped weapons designed to inflict pain and assert dominance. Despite a city ordinance explicitly banning such devices, handlers from the Oklahoma-based Carson & Barnes Circus used them openly, drawing swift condemnation and calls for action. 💔🐘 Upon witnessing this apparent violation, Humane World for Animal

We joined the Texas Rose Festival Parade to call on the Sharon Shrine Circus to go animal-free! Every ticket sold funds the abuse of frightened animals who face daily violence 🐘💔 | PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

The Shrine Circus is coming to Tingley Coliseum, February 10 - 12. Get tickets and show information at abqshrinecircus.com! | EXPO NM Home of the New Mexico State Fair

269 reactions · 172 shares | A Thanksgiving tradition with modern wow! See an unforgettable show and get arena floor access for rides, photo ops, face painting, and more! | Hadi Shrine Circus | Evansville, Indiana | Facebook

24K views · 132 reactions | Alyssa Royster literally went above and beyond during her live report previewing the opening night for the 84th Jaffa Shrine Circus. | WTAJ | Facebook

17K views · 289 reactions | Live animal acts at circuses are irrelephant  Get with the times, Shriners International, and stop forcing animals to perform just like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus! | PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) | Facebook