the Paz association is ranting
Music, cries of children and applause escape from the marquee on this Sunday afternoon.
The Crone circus, installed since Monday in the city center, rue Léon-Chomel, near the temporary occupations of the Gratte-Ciel, is giving a performance. Despite the prohibition of the town hall which had not authorized the installation of the circus and its menagerie. As indicated in Progress the PS mayor, Cédric Van Styvendael, “the municipality recalls that it “has always asserted itself against the commercial exploitation of wild animals which very often results in poor living conditions or even violence and suffering”.
On its website, the City therefore advised residents “not to go to the announced performances. Access to the marquee will not be authorized”. The Serl (Rhone and Lyon equipment company), owner of the site, had filed a complaint and initiated an action in summary proceedings.
The association calls for the intervention of the municipal police
The co-manager of the circus had appointed himself Progress a few days ago, believing that the refusal of the City was also explained by the presence of animals. “But we don’t have wild animals. There are only pets,” he defended himself.
This Sunday, Paz (Association for the defense of animals Paris animals zoopolis) is getting impatient. And is indignant in a press release:
“Scandalous! The circus with animals continues to perform despite a ban! The shows persist and a circus van announces them loudly. Paz requests the intervention of the municipal police to enforce the municipal decree and to remove the wild posting on street furniture.
The association has also sent several emails to the town hall to express its “opposition to any form of animal captivity for the purpose of entertainment. Animals need a stable and suitable environment. Training for entertainment purposes is not acceptable,” writes the association.
Crone Circus posters advertise more performances this week. The ball is in the court of the public authorities, but we know that in this type of case, the eviction procedure can take time.