DEE GAUG: Many people are unaware that circuses are still part of the American culture. The closing of the infamous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in May 2017 did not mark the end of cruelty perpetrated on elephants, who are forced into captivity and made to perform in circuses. Between 25 and 30 … Continue reading SEND IN THE U.S.D.A. CLOWNS: How the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) fails to protect America’s captive elephants