Protestors rally against circus

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By Sarah Eisenmenger - email

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – There was a lot of "clowning around" at the Kentucky Exposition Center Saturday as the Kosair Shrine Circus was in full swing.

But, not everyone was happy with the circus coming to town. Some animal rights activists rallied against the circus.

PETA is urging the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources not to repeal a ban on elephant rides at the circuses and fairs.

Elephant rides were banned in Louisville following a 1994 incident in with a man visiting the Louisville Zoo was picked up and dropped several times by an elephant.

Protestors are urging Louisville residents to boycott animal abuse. The circus runs through Sunday.

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