Sarasota, FL - Protest for Animals Abused by Loomis Bros

Please join local PETA supporters to help free Okha and urge Loomis Bros. Circus to stop using animals in its circuses! Okha is an Asian elephant who is about 56 years old and was captured from the wild in India when she was just a baby. Okha’s handler, Brian Franzen, retired two other elephants, sparing them the constant travel, abuse, and confinement of life in the circus. But Okha was left behind.
Okha deserves to be freed from her more than five decades of cruel circus captivity.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returned to the circus ring using only willing human participants, and it’s time for Loomis Bros. Circus to follow suit!

Here are the details:
WHEN: Friday, July 31, from 6:30-8 p.m.
WHERE: Robarts Arena at Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237
(please see this map for the exact meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ergHc21wLVjeGBrX8)
CONTACT: Tricia at [email protected]

We have a required dress code! Please dress sharply in a PETA T-shirt, nice black pants/shorts, and close-toed shoes. We must ensure that the focus remains on the animals without any distractions that could shift people’s attention. T-shirts will be available on-site for everyone.

All materials, such as posters and leaflets, will be provided.

Please refrain from bringing dogs, as there might not be a comfortable place for them to lie down during the protest.

Outreach events are a fun and effective way to help animals and meet local advocates, so be sure to invite others!
We hope to see you there!