Fort Wayne native and The Office star Jenna Fischer is joining PETA and other members of the public in calling on the Indiana State Fair to stop offering elephant rides provided by the notorious Carson & Barnes Circus.
In her letter, Fischer, a mother of two, points out that forcing elephants to give rides and perform out of fear of punishment fails to teach kids about kindness—and it also places them in danger, as abused elephants have been known to lash out in frustration.
“You may not know this, but I was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana,” she wrote. "As a proud Indiana native, I am writing with regard to the Indiana State Fair, which is being held now through August 17, to ask, with all due respect, that you cancel the elephant rides. I understand that at first glance, the rides might seem innocuous, but the reality is that all too often these animals are subjected to extremely abusive training — they are beaten with metal bullhooks on the most sensitive parts of their bodies and shocked with electric prods until they lose the will to fight back.
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