I was shocked to learn that the Education Foundation District 205 has invited Kelly Miller Circus back again this year. http://www.elmhurst205.org/KMC
Last year the USDA found them in violation of the Animal Welfare Act. In July 2011 the USDA cited the tiger exhibitor Natalie Cainan traveling with Kelly Miller Circus for violating the Animal Welfare Act after three tigers escaped from their transport enclosures an bit a horse, took staff 30 minutes to get them back into their cages.
On October 7, 2011 the USDA cited Carson & Barnes performing as the Kelly Miller Circus, with a direct violation of the AWA for failure to have an experienced animal handler in direct control of a dangerous animal during public elephant rides. http://acissearch.aphis.usda.gov/LPASearch/faces/CustomerSearch.jspx;jsessionid=7f00000130d9d29ba5d134f743e68724964dd452ceb5.e38Obx8Sb3yQby0LbN8SaxmRc3eSe0
Please pass this information along.
Ellie