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Aug 10, 2008 10:25 pm US/Eastern

Animal Lovers Protest Carnival In Miami

MIAMI (CBS4) ― The circus is in South Florida, but not everybody is welcoming the event and performers.

Members from the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida protested outside Miami's Bicentennial Park on Saturday. The Circus Vasquez is being held in the park. Circus Vasquez reportedly has a history of animal cruelty and human safety violations throughout the United States.

The group recently discovered the traveling animal circus continues to work two elephants, Tina and Jewel, despite severely impaired health. The animals were supposedly previously banned from traveling by the U.S. Department of Agriculture because of their health problems.

Many protestors say animal abuse is a trend throughout the entire circus industry. The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida plans on protesting during many of the circus performances while the circus is here in South Florida.

Circus officials have not commented on the protests or on the current health of their animals. Circus Vasquez, also known as Circo Hermanos Vazquez, was founded in Mexico City in 1969. The circus is now based out of Texas.

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