Animals treated well at McLaren’s

In response to the two articles in Lowvelder dated August 30 regarding McLaren's Circus that came to town.

I also feel the same way about circuses and animals in them, but have two young children who begged me to go, so I gave in and took them to experience all the fun and games.
I was very surprised and impressed at the condition of their animals.
They seemed fat and healthy and the animal acts were kept short so they were not
tired out.
The first was that of the lions and tigers which, from what I remember as a child, were always kept for last. They did their short act and left the ring where one of the older males seemed to not want to leave the limelight. He actually looked as though he was quite happy to just sit there the whole night and watch all of us.

My children enjoyed the show and will most likely remember it for the rest of their lives.
I read up on McLaren’s Circus afterwards and learnt that the lions and tigers were all bred in captivity and raised by the same keeper.
They also get to see veterinarians all over South Africa where ever they travel to make sure that they are healthy.

They are fed only the best quality food and always have fresh water available.

I could definitely see that these animals were in prime condition and very well looked after.
I am not a front runner for any circus but will definitely say that McLaren’s Circus animals are in good hands and receive much love.

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